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I will admit that the concept of forgiveness – especially in today’s world – where everyone is “woke” – really confuses me. When it comes to other people, I forgive very easily. No matter the offense. Exclude me on purpose? Forgiven.Say something cruel? Forgiven.Gossip behind my back? Forgiven.Use me or manipulate me? Forgiven. There are…
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I have spent a lot of my life thinking about my future self in very dramatic terms. Future Me will be more disciplined.Future Me will have everything figured out.Future Me will finally organize that closet.Future Me will… …drink more water.…exercise consistently.…manage money perfectly.…write a blog post a day.…answer every email.…read all the books.…become the kind…
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I am not sure if I have mentioned this, but my 19 year old daughter just had her first child. A son. Who I adore. Interestingly enough, my grandfather became a dad to my mom at 19. My mom became my mom at 19. I became a mom at 19. And my daughter became a…
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On this journey to self-discovery, the following question seems to appear more often than any other: Who am I when no one needs anything from me? And the answer is far too deep to simply break ice or rush past. Probably because the answer is always changing. Because I’m always changing. Because that’s what growth…
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The Bible tells us to pray “continually” – or – in another translation – “without ceasing.” It’s in Thessalonians. And you have to read the verses around it to understand the context of this command. I am no scholar, but I think we are given this instruction for a few reasons. I don’t think the…
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I am a proponent of accountability…now more than ever. I used to defend my choices. But now I believe in admitting when I’m wrong. Making amends when possible. Accepting consequences. Changing behavior. Looking differently at the parts of myself I’d rather not see. But somewhere along the way, I think I confused accountability with punishment.…
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No one has asked me for specifics, but in the spirit of transparency, I’ll share something current…something personal. I was a “church kid.” My daddy was (and still is) a Sunday School teacher. He sang in the choir. He led praise and worship. He’s been in a quartet for 25 years. When I turned 18,…
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If you want to find me on any ordinary day, there is a good chance I’d be in my living room. I work there. Write there. Plan there. Read, pray, watch t.v., nap, drink coffee, talk to my family, snuggle the dogs there. And I cry there. A lot has happened inside that room that…
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I love school supplies. Pens. Paper. Chalk. Calendars. I opened one of my desk drawers moments ago and counted 4 brand new notebooks. They were purchased with no agenda. I just like having them. All those empty pages. So much potential. As if somehow a $1.47 purchase will be all the inspiration I need to…
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I got into a texting argument with someone last night. I try not to do that, because it’s never satisfying, and no one “wins.” But last night, I was intentionally triggered in such a way that my emotions got the best of me. And I fought back. Not in a way that shifted blame. But…
