{originally published in 2012} When our heart’s temperature drops (metaphorically), often it doesn’t matter what the facts are of our current circumstances. All we know is that life has […]
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Moms take care of everyone. But who takes care of moms? If you’ve never heard of Emporia, Kansas or can’t name any of its famous residents – you’re […]
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What is the best day of the year to get to know the majority of the people living in your neighbourhood? It’s not Christmas Morning. Or Easter Sunday. Or the […]
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We live in a world that seeks out differences and loves divisiveness. The enemy is never more pleased with himself than when we are pointing fingers and hurling hurtful […]
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Let us first start with the true definitions of each word. Tolerance: the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that […]
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Several years ago if you’d asked me what passage in the Bible most spoke to me, I’d have said Philippians 4:6-7: “Do not be anxious about anything but in […]
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{originally published in 2012} I’d like you to meet two teenagers: Jerome and Claudia. If you were to try to evaluate their spiritual character by doing an external assessment […]
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{originally posted in 2012} I am a new mom. No, I’m not a first time mom, but I am a new mom. When I had my first child, I decided […]
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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} Her little giggle, her feisty spirit and her love for her family – these are the things I remember most about my grandma. Although her […]
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