Stories from a Good Life
Ordinary people – extraordinary God
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How to Respond to the Prayer You Never Asked for
My husband was talking to a well-known preacher and he graciously offered to pray for us. We didn’t have any specific prayer requests but invited him to listen to the Lord for us and pray into our lives. He started out praying for my husband, and then he turned to me. He was quiet for…
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Vanity, Duct Tape and Default Positions
5 out of 6 family members really wanted a dog. I was the 6th. Don’t get me wrong – I love dogs! When I nagged my parents to get a baby brother or a sister, they got a dog. I treated her as a younger sibling for the 16 years I had her. Because I…
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Appearances and Beyond
She was in her early twenties and heavily tattooed. I knew her and remembered that she would usually get a new tattoo or piercing whenever she was going through difficult times. She did it to remind herself that she was stronger than she felt. She had told me that the stinging sensation left by the…
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What does God Sound like?
Once in a while people come up to me to tell me that they have read my book and how they felt about it. Those are special moments. It impacts me to hear how God touches other people through our story. Sometimes people would share bits and pieces of their life or they ask questions.…
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Off-Script
“Wait!” she said as she studied me. “You’ve got something on your cheek.” My friend pointed to where the leftover breakfast could be found. I brushed my face with my hands but she shook her head. “No, there’s still a stain.” She pointed at her own face to show me approximately where I should be…
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The Crazy Locomotive Of My Train Of Thoughts
I used to ask my husband ”What are you thinking?” Now I know better. Did you know that there are people among us whose minds are blank? Not all of the time, but sometimes. Like, whenever I would ask my husband what he was thinking. Blank stare. Raised eyebrows. Bewildered expression. His internal dialogue apparently…
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The Ear Ringing Silence
Silence speaks. Every mom knows this. This utter lack of sound fills us with dread and suspicion. We may not know the cause for it, but something’s going on! So we go hunting. We look at all the usual places. Behind the couch. Under the table. In the closets. Underneath the stairs. Nothing. So we…
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In the Midst of Pain
The weeks leading up to the death of my father were the most precious and grief-filled experiences of my life. We knew that unless a miracle happened his life was coming to an end. It was my honor and privilege to spend this special time with him. He made room for all of us, making…
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The Testimony Of Our Scars
I studied his torso. ”Your scars make me think of all you’ve been through.” I commented. “I’m grateful.” My teenage son was already on his way out, but turned around and fixed his eyes on mine. “I know. Without them I don’t think I would have remembered.” He has been through so much. The 40 scars on his upper body tell their own story of…
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