There’s something about community or interdependence that we miss when think we should be able to do life by ourselves.
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How Cultivating Patience Makes Us Stronger
How to cultivate patience? I’m sure you’ve heard your mother, sister, or best friend say, “Have Patience. This too shall pass.” Yep. I thought so. The first thing that usually comes to my mind is
Read moreWaiting…Not Patiently
I placed the order…and then waited. What else could I do? What I did do was mark my calendar four weeks into the future. I wouldn’t get impatient until then. Since deliveries of most things
Read moreFreedom to Do or Not to Do
Freedom has a whole new meaning this year. For years, freedom meant the ability to say what you want, worship how you want and choose those you wanted to govern you. Those freedoms are still
Read moreThe Sound of Freedom
There is a sound called freedom… I’ve heard freedom’s song might ring in one’s spirit. At times, it will howl like the wind or whisper like a child. It can cast out fear when doubt
Read moreFreedom from Tyranny Through Christ
My family visited Washington on the Brazos, Texas a while back. It is known as the Birthplace of Texas. It was here the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. At the time, Texas belonged to
Read moreWhat Jesus Wouldn’t Do
When our children were growing up, they often wore these bracelets with their teen-aged friends. Colorful, clever, with a clear message that served as a reminder to think through what Jesus would do in whatever
Read moreHow to Soar With Wings of Eagles Toward a Hard Task
The sheer rock face rose high above the blue and purple layers of the mountain range. Morning mist blanketed the valleys below and followed the river that flowed like a ribbon rippling in the wind. I thought about my God — my Father Whom I adore — and I thought about the task before me that was so much bigger than me.
Read moreMom’s Never-Failing Gift
I had settled into my dorm room, survived the first few weeks of life away from home, and established a routine for classes and study. With a mixture of excitement and uncertainty, I looked forward
Read moreHappy Mother’s Day
My friend Jaye hates Mother’s Day. It’s because she isn’t one. Not that she doesn’t like kids or couldn’t get pregnant. No, it’s because Jaye never married and refused to have a child without having
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