Read more about the article Stay close or you might lose your voice

Stay close or you might lose your voice

Have you ever been scared? So scared that you couldn’t find your voice? I have! Many years ago, when I was a child, I got lost in the woods near…

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I was a wallflower

A long time ago, I was a wallflower. I was quiet and kept to myself in a crowd. I’m still like that from time to time. When I’m in a…

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Just because

Did you ever think that God does what He does for you just because He loves you? I was reading this morning in Genesis 19 about the destruction of Sodom.…

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The hardest part of finishing

The hardest part of finishing is starting. As in writing a post, I find it difficult to begin. Experts in writing (there are many) say that the “hook” is the…

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Read more about the article It’s almost the new year; have you heard of Bollywood dance?

It’s almost the new year; have you heard of Bollywood dance?

It's almost the New Year, and many of us are thinking of making the obligatory resolution to try something new. We make these resolutions with good intentions, but most of…

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Burned out and salty, facing the fire

I've felt a bit worn lately. Burned out and salty is a better description, I think. The year started in a challenging way. I hoped that after we got to…

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No problem, how to fight the battles of spring

"That will be no problem." Have you ever heard that before? Maybe when you brought your car to the mechanic, you were told fixing the issue would be “no problem.”…

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You have to win a battle to declare victory

I wrote a post not long ago about facing the fire. The fires of life can burn hard. In the past, I wasn’t really good at owning up to what…

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Read more about the article Listen carefully, learning how to live in the moments that follow
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Listen carefully, learning how to live in the moments that follow

Earlier this year, I wrote this post on how important it is to listen carefully. The lessons in it still feel relevant today. I’ve learned that the hard lessons of…

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