• It’s Not About Cancer

    It’s Not About Cancer

    She looked at me with tears streaming down my face and said, “It’s not about you.” At the moment, it felt harsh, but it was truth. That’s the…

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  • You’re My Promised Land

    You’re My Promised Land

    Our congregation enjoyed their first service in our brand new building this past Sunday. I didn’t go. The truth is, I have been both anticipating and dreading this…

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  • How I Wish: Spending Your Birthday Without You

    How I Wish: Spending Your Birthday Without You

    How I wish I could wake you at dawn with a “happy birthday” kiss and snuggle my head into that perfect little spot between your shoulder and your…

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  • When I Am Afraid

    When I Am Afraid

    Last night, we did some sunset tubing on the lake. My youngest had been looking forward to it all day, but when the time came for her to…

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  • In God We Trust: When God Calls You to Hard Things

    In God We Trust: When God Calls You to Hard Things

    In God we trust. But what does that mean? I thought I knew, but I’m learning trust at a whole new level these days. For my first 21…

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  • A Long Wait: Persistence in Prayer

    A Long Wait: Persistence in Prayer

    One of the more painful losses of my life was our first failed adoption. We got beautiful baby A at 45 minutes old and knew immediately that she…

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