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How to Make the Most of Easter in Quarantine
Social Distancing has changed much about our daily routines over the last several weeks. I hope that you have found some beauty in a simplified lifestyle and are starting to see a rhythm in this new, temporary normal. However, this has disrupted many celebrations...
Keeping Panic at Bay
A few years ago, I competed in a triathlon, which is quite a feat for someone who doesn't like getting her face wet. I knew if I could just stay afloat during the quarter-mile swim, I could do well with the biking and running segments. After all, I knew how to swim,...
COVID Care
Is it just me, or did this whole COVID-19 crisis just blow up overnight? One minute I was supposed to be preparing for insolation, and 20 seconds later I was told to hunker down in my house before I even had time to figure out what I was supposed to do to prepare....
In Like a Lion
Then as I looked over the situation, I called together the leaders and the people and said to them, Don’t be afraid of the enemy! Remember the Lord, who is great and glorious, and fight for your friends, your families and your homes. (Nehemiah 4:14, NLT) March 2020...
Love Your Enemies
“Love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you . . . And when things are taken from you, don't try to get them back. Love your enemies! Do good to them. You must be compassionate, just as your Father is...
It’s Hard Being You
We have all heard the saying, "Life is like an onion. You peel it off one layer at a time." Carl Sandberg We are all onions and we all have layers and some can be more potent than others. Some layers can be hard, while others are soft. Each season in our lives creates...
A New Perspective on Body Image
Like any teenage girl, I struggled with my body image. I didn't like my legs, nose, chin, etc. I counted fat grams (yes, fat grams. It was the 90s—that was the thing) and exercised to Tamilee Webb videos (you betcha. Abs of Steel on good ol' VHS). However, as a...
New!
I got a new refrigerator yesterday. The old one had died, and the new refrigerator was finally delivered. Every time I walk into my kitchen, I experience a little thrill of happiness when I see it. When I open it, the shelves are gleaming, with no crumbs or spills to...
Trustworthy Feelings
“Feelings never lie.” This line stood out to me in Shrek the Musical when I recently saw it. The musical was fun overall, but this one line bothered me. I think it was because it was just another one of numerous messages that I’ve been hearing about feelings...
I Am Not a Lone Tree
A few weeks ago, I experienced a series of symptoms that I later learned suggested a heart attack. I guess I missed the memo about cardiac symptoms. Who knew that dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, and sweating were indicators of a cardiac malfunction? Maybe you,...
