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I'll be 40 when this August comes around. With our other children being almost 16, 11, and 7, it has been years since I changed a diaper, bought a sippy cup, or had to plan my day around nap times. It is an understatement to write that I'm relieved those days are over. I never …
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At the time of this writing, I am 43 years old. I have been married for 21 years. I have four children from age 19 down to almost 3. I have moved houses 19 times, in three different states and two countries. These facts hold multiple experiences and transitions. The stabilizing factor is my spiritual …
I invite you to continue to walk with me through the book of Acts, now into Acts 2. There are other posts I am working on simultaneously apart from my study which I'll post intermitatly, but I do hope you come along with me in my Acts-journey. Pentecost is not an idea that began after …
Loneliness is reaching epidemic proportions. Best defined, loneliness is the emotional state created when people have fewer social contacts and meaningful relationships than they would like — connections that make them feel known and understood. Studies show that one in two Americans consider themselves lonely. I have become well-acquainted with loneliness, especially in the present …
When I read the Scriptures, I like to first read a portion over and over with an imaginative, meditative stance. From that, my curiosity is aroused, which naturally leads to an investigative, academic approach. These combined with constant dialogue with the Holy Spirit, our promised teacher translates into a process incorporating knowledge becoming transformation. Can …
