This post is about my dog. And about so much more than my dog. It’s also about me, and possibly you, too. When the pandemic hit, I was one of the lucky ones. Through a
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Tag: Janet Beagle
Don’t Mess with Mama Bird (A reflection on the soft fierceness of a mother’s love)
In the tree outside my window there is a little nest. On the electrical line that runs not far away there is a giant black bird. This is not a good combination. From the oversized
Read moreHeading for Takeout
There’s a saying in my family: “When Janet heads to the kitchen (that’s me), then everyone else heads for takeout.” I’m fully convinced I could headline the “Worst Cooks in America” if I could just
Read moreThinking Sad – And How Not To
Sometimes there are sad thoughts I must think. Life, it turns out, is not always happy. But sometimes there are sad thoughts I don’t have to think…and I think them anyway. I bet this has
Read moreA Red Pencil Trail
My arsenal was my Bible and a red pencil. I didn’t think about how long it would take or the rationality of my approach. I wanted to know what it meant to love God with
Read moreIt’s Time
The new year is a suitable time to think about new beginnings, but it certainly isn’t the only time. Into creation, God has built cycles, seasons, and even mandates that prompt us to pick ourselves
Read moreMaking Sense of it All
“It doesn’t have to make sense; it has to make faith.” I was in a small group discussion where one of the ladies was relaying a conversation she had with a pastor. As someone who
Read moreSome Things are Worth Repeating
Instant replays. Silly jokes. Favorite stories. Oh sure, we may roll our eyes at the 200th telling…unless of course, we’re the one doing the telling. When you’re reminiscing with a friend, the stories just get
Read moreA Tale of Two Spreadsheets
God will use whatever is at hand to instruct us. Last month, I mentioned I’ve been spending an inordinate amount of time detailing spreadsheets. So, I should have expected that my next lesson would come
Read moreFor Want of a Spreadsheet
It was a Friday evening, and I was staring between two spreadsheets. It was like one of those children’s picture challenges where you’re supposed to find what’s different, only in this case the spreadsheets were
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