Do you know someone who has a perfectly trained dog? You know the ones I’m talking about. They always come when called, never bark at unseen objects, and leave your possessions alone. My dogs aren’t
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Do you know someone who has a perfectly trained dog? You know the ones I’m talking about. They always come when called, never bark at unseen objects, and leave your possessions alone. My dogs aren’t
Read moreOne week ago today, we welcomed 2025. Whether you toasted the New Year with a lively party or ignored the hype and went to bed, New Year’s Day is a transitional day. We change our
Read moreInterruptions are a constant irritant for most of us. Our phones beep and buzz with notifications at all hours, and I battle the need to stay connected with the need to minimize distractions so I
Read moreOn September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene dumped a monumental quantity of water on the Appalachian Mountains. In a few hours, homes were washed away, decades old trees were uprooted like saplings, and the landscape of
Read moreI love Fall. Where I live in Western North Carolina, Fall is less about pumpkin spice and more about crisp mountain air, glorious displays of color, and the crunch of leaves under my feet. I’m
Read moreHave you heard of “taking a mulligan”? Mulligans are most common in golf, although I have also encountered them in shooting sports. A mulligan is a second chance. Sometimes it’s informal. If you get distracted
Read moreGenerations. They have become a huge part of our identity. Our generation name has become a kind of sociological shorthand for how we think and behave. Parsing out categories We tend to divide society into
Read moreI was introduced to the concept of “getting ready to get ready” a few years ago. At the behest of a friend who also has ADHD, I enrolled in a class that offered skills to
Read moreI grew up washing feet. Most Christians have heard of the practice, but it’s not that common in most churches. My childhood church practiced foot washing as an ordinance. Several Sunday nights during the year,
Read moreDo you have any Ebenezer stones in your home? No, I’m not talking about a new kind of construction material. I’m referring to objects that you keep as a reminder of a time you had
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