christianity
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You think you know love
This past Sunday, my husband and I celebrated 24 years of marriage. That milestone often evokes congratulations and admiration. But considering that just 2 years ago we were teetering, this was more of a precious, grateful celebration. What could have been a slow crumble has, by God’s grace, become a resurrection story—one not of perfect Continue reading
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Goals, not gods
Have you ever watched someone you love struggle under the weight of ambition? It can be a challenging thing to parent. My daughter just wrapped up her second year of college. With her sights set on law school, she had to persevere and finish strong. As final exams closed in, the pressure to achieve began Continue reading
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Decide to walk in it
Early in my career, I had the good fortune to work for a really great manager. As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to realize that best-in-class bosses, coaches, and teachers are not as plentiful as one would hope. But when I worked at American Express, I sat under truly excellent leadership. My boss was an Continue reading
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Every day in every way
This weekend, our beloved chiweenie, Whiskey, went missing. When he was younger, he would squeeze through our fence and head to our neighbors—who spoil him like their own furbaby. He has also been known to weasel his way into our backhouse, to be snuggled by our renter. Our promiscuous pup seeks out love wherever he Continue reading
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The extraordinary gift of getting to take things for granted
On Sunday I bid my son bon voyage as he headed to Florida for his summer internship. It’s a great opportunity, and we are excited for him, but our one week of having him home felt too short. As he walked toward the airport terminal, I was overwhelmed with sadness. I found myself longing for Continue reading
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A pickleball parable :)
Getting this week’s post out a little late… Hoping everyone had a meaningful and restful Memorial Day weekend. Thank you to all who have served our country. We are truly blessed to live in the land of the free. Our celebration of freedom this past weekend included a mix of potlucks, parties, and time with Continue reading
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Prepping for the perfect trip
It’s that time of year when everyone starts asking, “Where are you going this summer?” We’re planning a week on Smith Lake in Alabama. We’ve rented a big house in hopes that family and friends will join us. We envision days spent on a pontoon boat, in the water, playing games, grilling out, and listening Continue reading
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A tale of two superheroes, a tale of two trees
I have an idea for a superhero movie. Here’s the plot: There are two characters who each have the potential to use their extraordinary abilities to protect others and uphold justice. With their superpowers, they can transcend the limitations of ordinary people, fight against evil and tyranny, and inspire hope. The catch is that they Continue reading
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It’s war out there: are you taking or losing territory?
Last Friday I spent several minutes crying tears of joy with my sister when she shared that our prayers had been answered with good news related to my brother-in-law’s dire health situation. Praying for him for so long and vacillating between human doubt and Godly hope, it was a really powerful moment. Palpably feeling God’s Continue reading
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Becoming Known
I am basking in the afterglow of beautiful community enjoyed this past weekend. It is important to celebrate the good things in life, and I am celebrating new communities that I now feel part of. Neither of these havens of community happened overnight, but neither did they take an exorbitant amount of time. Each was Continue reading
grace given me 