She was already out the door when I noticed the bag still sitting on the kitchen island. I ran out to the garage to catch her before she left. I stretched my arm out and she reached for the bag. Maybe I let go too fast. Maybe her fingers didn’t have a tight enough grip around the handles. I’m not…
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Rest. We need it. Long for it. Avoid it. And feel guilt when we indulge in it. In a culture where productivity and climbing the ladder of success are both highly valued, we don’t often take the time we need to rest. To sit. To read a book or take a bath or watch a movie mid-afternoon. And if we…
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As I was scrolling through social media, I saw something that didn’t sit well with me. I ignored it. As I usually do. Because I learned a long time ago that responding to posts like this really won’t get you anywhere. But I kept coming back to it. I kept thinking about the words I read and the comments that followed this…
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Have you ever had your skin pierced by a thorn? I have. Plenty of times. We have beautiful rose bushes that bloom in the front of our house. They grow quickly, and need to be trimmed regularly. I am always cautious and aware of the thorns, but inevitably will be stuck. At least once. Usually more. I have had thorns…
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If you knew how I voted, would you still like me? If you knew my past, would you still talk to me? If you knew the shows I watched or the music I listened too, would you still respect me? If you knew I watched church online, or didn’t attend at all, would you think less of me? If you…
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