Tag: life
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Fears, flavors and non-toxic relationships
”Yikes!” I screamed. ”There’s a tiny green larva crawling over me!” I shouted, squirmed, and squatted, all actions indicated to move my husband, AKA my knight in shining armor, into action. Not happening. He glanced at me before stating, “At least you know that you’re not toxic.” Say what? “He nodded thoughtfully: “Yeah, it would…
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How do We Teach Our Children about God?
I was invited to speak to a group of young mothers. They had sent me a couple of good questions in advance, such as how to communicate God to small children. As I was about to leave it occurred to me that it would be a good idea to ask my kids how they had…
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What was On the Cross?
Did you ever stop to ponder what was nailed to the cross? You may think the answer is obvious. Like when the pastor visited Sunday school, thinking that he’d start off with a joke to connect with the children: “What’s brown, bushy-tailed and jumps from tree to tree?” After a long silence a brave kid…
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Finding Joy in Troubled Times
Recently, a friend went home to be with Jesus. His wife described their life together so beautifully: “It’s been a hard and painful journey, but we chose to dance in the rain.” Tears welled up in my eyes as I read it – tears of sorrow because I sensed her grief, but also tears of…
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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…