I saw my friend Mary the other day. Her head was shaved and I asked her why. She said her daughter has cancer and is losing her hair. She is upset about it so Mary shaved her head so her daughter wouldn’t feel alone. Her daughter said she knew her mom loved her, she just didn’t know
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Shiny and new and twinkly…or not?
Thanksgiving is over and honestly, it went well. You know how you don’t realize you are stressed about something until it’s over and you feel an immense amount of relief? Does that happen to you? I woke up on Monday morning and felt lighter, freer, happier, more relaxed. Then I looked at my emails and
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On all days…in all ways…thank you
Lord, I’m thinking of my kids today and I want to thank you for the small stuff. For the way they smelled as babies. For the way it felt to hold them while they slept…for their tiny hands and feet and for their vulnerability and their trust. Thank you for being there when I brought
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I am…
The other day we were teaching our seventh grade religion class. We were talking about inner monologue and how important it is to speak kind words in your heart and mind. We went around the room and had everyone say…”I am blessed”. This was very powerful. I loved watching them say it out loud! Then
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Is it Your Lucky Day?
I went to the library the other day. I needed a book to help me escape, to “not think”, a place to go other than the political news shows and the internet. I wanted to laugh. I walk into the library and ask the woman at the front desk…”I need a fun book, where should I
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Go With The Flow
As many of you know, I have been training to be a Holy Yoga instructor. I am so excited about this. Next week is our retreat. I signed up for the training in the spring and started the class on September 6th. The retreat has been on my mind for months. The retreat is the culmination of all
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Alone in a crowded room?
I read a review of a book in the Tribune today. It’s written by a veteran of the Iraq war. I read the interview with him and he talked about how it’s difficult when you get back from war and you feel like you don’t fit in, like nobody understands you. I also read
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The Elephant in the Room…or is it a Donkey?
I have sat down to write something at least four different times today and I just keep hesitating. There are many things I could write about but there is one thing on my mind. The election. Ugh. Writing about the election is not what I want to do. But how can I not? The news
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I promise
Here’s what they read at my wedding and probably at yours too! Corinthians 13:4–8a Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight