{originally published in 2013} I don’t know about you, but I am pretty hard on myself. I set up these fantastic goals, mostly unrealistic, and then become annoyed, depressed, […]
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I’m so grateful I didn’t marry a scorekeeper. My on-field performance wouldn’t have stood a chance. I know that some of you who know me are thinking that […]
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My Christmas decorations are displayed. My Christmas cards are delivered. My Christmas shopping is not done. It gets harder and harder to find the perfect gift for my teenage […]
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Each quarter the teachers at my daughters’ school hand out awards to the students in their classroom: Honor Roll, Most Improved in Math or Reading, Star Students, Kindness, Helpfulness, […]
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Grace is hard work. And most the time it doesn’t add up. I think this is why so many people reject it as the default mode of their lives. God […]
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{originally published in 2013} Recently, I sat down to watch a movie with my kids about the story of St. Nicholas (yes, it was a Veggie Tales movie, just stay […]
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Let’s be honest: parenting is hard. Parenting a child with special needs is really hard. And when your special needs child has mental illness, it can be flat out […]
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{originally published in 2013} The jig is up. I’ve avoiding talking to my kids about it in hopes we wouldn’t have to deal with the issue for a few […]
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If there is one thing that is hard in the Christian life, it is the surrender. Giving Christ the control over each and every aspect of my body and […]
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Guess what I can do with a 102 degree fever? Several loads of laundry. Make dinner. Help with homework. Do the dishes. More laundry. Sign permission slips. Write a […]
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