Reflecting on this, I had a thought that was revelatory for me: Forgiveness brings healing; it does not undo what happened.
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Tag: Change
Change is Inevitable. Get Used to It!
“Change is inevitable. Growth is an option.” This quote is hanging in my bathroom so I see it every morning and every night (And a few times in between, too.). This past year has been
Read moreI Need My Pants!
Carter rounded the corner crying uncontrollably. “Mama, I can’t feed my chickens. I can’t get ready for school. Nothing is going right. It’s just an awful day.” We still had plenty of time for him
Read moreWho Moved My Cheese? When Change Forces You
I was in high school when my dad brought the thin sliver of a book named, “Who Moved My Cheese” home and read it in a single sitting. In the days that followed, he forced
Read moreGreeting Change Joyfully
As I look back on my life, I marvel at the changes and challenges God brought me through. If I were really honest about myself, I would say I was strong-willed, stubborn. Fear of being
Read moreOh Well
It was not a new joke. And it was not funny the first 400 times I heard it. Then one day, years later, the unthinkable happened.
Read moreWhen Life Changes
When the phone rang, we knew something had happened. My wife talks with her mom nightly, but when her mom called at 8:30 one Sunday morning, we knew something was amiss. My father-in-law had fallen
Read moreTurn The Page
Learning and page-turning… I remember when my husband and I played board games with our sons and how there were many routes to the Candy Land or Monopoly finish line. They all chose their individual
Read moreSaying Goodbye: The Challenge of Change
We fought to swallow the lumps in our throat, and we blinked away the tears. Then, we said goodbye. Our daughter had always been our run-away bride. No man had been able to tame her.
Read moreI Got a New Attitude
A new year has some folks thinking of new beginnings, especially with New Year’s resolutions. I’ll start a new diet, learn a new language, cultivate a new relationship, maybe move to a new country. The
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