Navigating The Wilderness

Life is made up of moments. There are significant moments, mundane moments, jubilee moments and sorrowful moments. Some moments shock us, overwhelm us, and maybe just “tickle us pink” as my grandmother would have said...

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Jesus or Barabbas?

One of the things I love the most about the Bible is how you can read the same thing a hundred times and get something new out of it almost every single time. How many other books in history...

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A Change of Pace

“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” – Deuteronomy 31:8 This may be one of the oddest and most troubling times...

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Am I an Orphan Now?

Everyone experiences someone passing away in their lives, and everyone deals with it differently. But when you lose both parents, are you an orphan? Here I am in my forties...

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Embrace the Wait

We’re all familiar with the saying, “Patience is a virtue,” but have you ever tried explaining that to a child under the age of eight? Virtue can be a big word for a youngster trying...

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Welcoming Others Well

As the upcoming holiday season comes upon us, I think of memories of years past of Thanksgiving dinners and Christmas parties. Those memories are usually at family members’ homes...

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