Guest Blogging
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The Playground and the Meadow
The playground has a castle and a drawbridge and three slides and a climbing wall. There are tire swings and baby swings and regular swings and even big red chair swings the adults can sneak onto if there aren’t a lot of kids around. When we’re at the playground, my kids are wild and rambunctious Continue reading
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The Gentleness of God
We met once a month at her house and we’d always sit on the couch with all the flowers that overlooked her garden. Her pup would sit between us on the cushions and sleep for the hour and a half we’d talk. I soaked up every single word she said in my Japanese-designed journal, furiously Continue reading
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Always. Pantote.
Always be joyful. (1 Thessalonians 5:16) You know the verse. It’s the first part of a long command to always be thankful…always pray… no matter what happens. Always be joyful. A stand-alone sentence is a stand-alone verse blended into a unified command reiterating to always. And I wondered about that word always…because really, it can’t Continue reading
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Life’s Journey (A Beautiful Life: Week 6)
WEEK 1 — INTRODUCTION WEEK 2 – DANCING AMID DISASTER WEEK 3 – BEAUTY IN THE BROKENNESS WEEK 4 – SINK OR SWIM WEEK 5 – A BEAUTIFUL LIFE Oh my gosh, y’all – check this out! IT’S MY MOM! Please, please give an enormously warm welcome to Nancy! My mom is retired and lives Continue reading
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A Beautiful Life: Week 5
WEEK 1 — INTRODUCTION WEEK 2 – DANCING AMID DISASTER WEEK 3 – BEAUTY IN THE BROKENNESS WEEK 4 – SINK OR SWIM This is Sara. I first met her years and years ago at my sister-in-law’s house, and as we chatted in that kitchen one summer day, I remember distinctly telling God that I Continue reading
