This piece was originally published on September 4, 2016 on The Twelve blog of Perspectives Journal. I steered into our driveway near dusk last Sunday, belly still full from ice cream, shoulders still warm from sun. As the garage door…
Read moreWhat do black people have to do to NOT GET SHOT? With every new nauseating report of excessive police violence against people of color, we hear from law enforcement officials (or read online in the enter-at-your-own-risk crazy town comments section) the corresponding…
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Write 31 Days…Day ONE First, a timeless prologue (and epilogue!) for the days and pages ahead: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.…
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“It’s a s–n–o–w day!” Last night my daughter warned we weren’t allowed to say the actual words SNOW DAY because then it might not happen. HA! Well it did indeed happen…on November 18…REALLY?? Maybe we shouldn’t be so surprised since our…
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You may or may not be raising a child who is differently-abled. But if you have ever loved a child, any child, you will connect to the extraordinary events that unfolded among these 3rd & 4th graders at a sunny…
Read moreYou never know when God is going to give you a big reminder of your purpose and calling! Today I was sitting poolside at my aunt’s house, checking my phone, when I read an email from a woman who had…
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Today is a big day. The start of this fast on July 1 (pt 1 of this post) coincides with my husband’s first day of going down to part-time work in the church and picking up part-time work in the business world…
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Today is a big day. Several weeks ago my dear friend Tiffany Crawford shared her experience with doing a 21 day fast and then challenged others to join her in a 3 day fast on July 1, 2, & 3. I’ve…
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Today March 27 is 3 years since my dad passed away. I had hoped to have time to write one or more lengthier posts this week about “death-iversaries” and “compounded grief” but this day is now into late night and…
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March 24 was one year since Nate’s Grandpa Anderson passed away. I have more to write on my conversation with my daughter that evening…but for now I’ll share this link to a video of myself, my two sisters-in-law, and 4 of the…
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