When I was a young boy, I had a favorite tree. It stood in the front corner of our yard, south side, close to the culvert next to the highway. Its low branches made it
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It’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 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 moreHow 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 moreReading Between the Lines
Letting go of the if onlys leaves room for us to read the grace of God between the lines.
Read moreProof Through the night
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6 Does your mind sometimes
Read moreLetting Go While Letting Go
There are always two parts to letting go. Whether it’s a person, an idea, a dream, or a relationship, there is the letting go of the thing (which is a book unto itself). Then there
Read moreCan We Truly Know Peace Without Also Knowing Fear
Thursday, June 14, 7:15 a.m. The storm has turned the highway into a river. White-knuckled and blinded by the pounding rain on my windshield, I want to be anywhere but here. I pray for the
Read moreMom’s Get Scared too
It was probably a decade ago now. But I remember the anxiousness of that night. Corey’s gear was packed. I knew how important these bi-annual adventure trips were to my husband, but I hated the
Read moreHow Much is That Cobra In the Window? – Unintentional Consequences and What You Need To Know About Them
by Jean Wilund India had a cobra problem. As in – they had way too many cobras. Fortunately, they also had a solution. If only they had stopped to think through their solution. How Much
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