“I want a do-over.” How many times did you say that as a child? Or hear a friend toss that out on the playground? Too often, when a game or a situation isn’t turning out
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Gratefulness Through the Seasons
Only two remained. As I sat on my old antique porch glider, I watched as two hummingbirds fought over the lone feeder, hanging just outside my den window. Just a few days before, I had
Read moreMe? A Leader?
Do you realize that you’re a leader? You don’t need to be a teacher, a boss, or an elected official to be a leader. You don’t even need to be an adult. You just have
Read moreHow I Started Recycling: An analogy of our Father’s method for change
I recycle because I have a friend who recycles. I mean, I have a friend who recycles. She carries a bag with her when she goes on walks simply so she can pick up trash. When
Read moreOne Thing I Do: Forgiveness
Reflecting on this, I had a thought that was revelatory for me: Forgiveness brings healing; it does not undo what happened.
Read moreChange 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.
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