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Encouragement for every season of lifeMilk or Meat
You wouldn’t expect a 30, 40 or 50-year-old person to drink milk out of a baby bottle, would you? Of course not! Adults shouldn’t be living on baby’s milk or infant formula, should they? We naturally expect babies to drink milk from their mother or a bottle and to...
When We Don’t Embrace Our Whole Self
It was years ago -- over a decade -- and yet it is forever etched vividly in my mind's eye. I was at a basket weaving class (yes, there is actually such a thing; yes, it is actually a lot of fun; and for those of you thinking of the college credit joke, no, it was not...
Alone in a Crowd
We have all been there. At a party surrounded by laughter, conversation, and energy yet feeling like we are in a bubble separate from everyone else, unable to connect with or relate to the interactions around us. I was at a conference by myself this weekend in a new...
Grandma Bernadette’s Apple Strudel Recipe
Every family should have a grandma who loves to bake. If you don’t, I am so sorry for you! In my family, it was my Grandma Bernadette. This women always had a bowl of lemon drops and M&Ms on the counter, a drawer of other candy treats, and a freezer full of ice...
Let it Go
They were little girls, sisters actually, just 13 months apart in age. The older child loved to take care of the younger, but the younger girl didn’t appreciate that very much. She was the youngest of seven children, and she had enough people bossing her around; she...
Moose, the Tattoo Artist
A common defensive tactic for people who hate to be judged is to judge others first. Beat them to the punch! And because I can be quite witty (and before I was a Christian), I developed a snarky and sarcastic attitude about people I assumed would judge me . . . mainly...
Finding Strength and Wisdom in Every Season
Oh, September: You usher in so many things. Many of the students around the world started school as you began. The days grow shorter and temperatures decrease. Cool nights with warm days remind us of summer and what’s to come this fall. Outdoor pools closed upon your...
Flourish in God’s Presence
Moments of delight can drop in on us at unexpected times: enjoying a great cup of coffee, noticing a bright flower in bloom, or having a grandchild run or leap into my arms. And sometimes contentment shows up right where I have learned to anticipate it. As I settle...
Words Matter in Leadership
I recently read an article about a pastor who was receiving a lot of criticism as of late, culminating in him stepping down as head pastor of his church while charges against him are investigated. What was the reason so many were calling for his resignation? While I...
I Hate Pink.
“What would you like to wear today?” I asked my four-year-old daughter as I opened her closet doors. Bouncing over, she announced: “Something pink!” A few minutes later, I heard her rummaging through her underwear drawer. “What’s the matter?” I asked. “I need pink...
