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Christmas is a time of year when we hear the phrase “peace on earth” frequently, and this year we may look for peace a little more fervently than usual. After all, we’re celebrating the day that Jesus, the Prince of Peace, was born. … Continue reading
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What do you do with your troublesome “if only” moments, a.k.a. regrets? I tend to ignore them, safely stashing them in a mental holding cell because facing them feels like living Groundhog Day without the power to change anything. No fun. If Only: Letting Go of Regret, by Michelle Van Loon, … Continue reading
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It’s almost Christmas. Are you ready? Will you be ready? I’m not ready…yet. Christmas will come about, like it always does, and I will be ready, like I always am. However, not without some chaos and confusion. Every year I determine … Continue reading
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Last Thursday I wrote a blog post imagining fictional newspaper headlines in the days surrounding Jesus’ birth. I was blissfully unaware on Thursday of the horrible non-fiction headlines that would be created on Friday. (Sadly, my post Jesus Wept written last July in reaction to the Colorado theater shootings … Continue reading
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One of the most surprising aspects of surviving cancer was that once it was all over, it wasn’t really all over. Shades and shadows of cancer remained with me long after the cancer itself was gone. I was euphoric for the … Continue reading
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Certain aspects of my life are a bit turbulent lately. Some days I’m riding on a the crest of a wave, happy to be alive and enjoying the adventure ahead. But the wave inevitably crashes. I tend to evaluate my days relative to the … Continue reading
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What does Veteran’s Day mean to you? Memories of loved ones? Frustration that we live in a world full of violent conflict? Gratitude for our freedom and for those who have sacrificed for it? It’s difficult for someone who has … Continue reading
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