Waiting is hard. No matter who you are or what you’re waiting for, it’s hard. Just ask any kid on a road trip how they feel about not being there yet. Or, if we’re honest, ask any adult how they feel about waiting in the grocery line, waiting for the weekend, waiting for vacation, waiting for a ...
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Waiting on an Unknown Future
Have you ever said no to something when you really wanted to say yes?
I said a hard no this month. There was a new opportunity I really wanted to pursue, and I desperately wanted to say yes. It was something I love doing, something I could justify spending time on, something that would benefit me ...
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On Growing Deep Roots
I was having a bad day, when a friend showed up on my front porch with bright pink gerbera daisies, a pop of color that brought beauty into my anxiety-ridden heart. The same day, my husband came home with burnt orange tulips, bidding me with their gentle presence on my table to believe I am loved. ...
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To the Friend I’m Disappointing Right Now
Dear friend,
Let’s just get this out of the way: I need you to know up front that I’m going to let you down. I want to give you fair warning so you won’t be caught off guard when you realize I’m not everything you hoped I would be.
Really, I’m writing to give myself permission to be imperfect. Can ...
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Living a Faithful Life
Our day started with a tantrum paramount to the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. The sun hadn’t even risen, and already our house was filled with stomping and tears and spankings, followed by prayers and tender repentance—then yet another round of tantrums, time outs and more tears. We were exhausted ...
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6 Steps Toward Finding Your Purpose
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” –Howard Thurman
A couple years ago, I realized I didn’t know myself very well. I had spent my first thirty-one years filling up my time with things I had to ...
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