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“You’re not broken. You’re perfect.” I had never heard more harmful words. I failed pretty hard this year. I got snippy with others, I’ve yelled at other drivers more than I am willing to admit, I packed my schedule and left little room for God, I wasn’t always the…
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I am always hesitant to bring up having a “Word of the Year” because it always elicits a plethora of reactions. There’s the positive ones – an instant smile followed by sharing of their own “Word of the Year.” And then there’s the others – a little side eye followed by the
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“Holy.” For such a powerful word, we sure do throw it around a lot. And often without knowing what it means. At least, that’s where I was. And if you’re a Christian, what holy means is even more important. Throughout the Bible we are called to be holy as God…
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I stared hard at the calm man laying in bed, trying to keep my mouth from dropping open in horror. Hours earlier a tire had blown in his hand, leaving an array of disaster. Bones shattered, finger maimed, and blood leaked from the wound. When I had seen the X-ray…
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Homework done? Check. First job tasks done? Check. Second job tasks done? Check. Texted everyone back? Check. Chores done? Check. Yet the feeling of overwhelming guilt persisted as I walked into the coffee shop with my friend. What was I forgetting? The answer was nothing. I had genuinely completed everything…
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One of the most frustrating experiences in the world is when you measure out a piece of building material and it is just short of where you need it to be. I was never one to take measuring too seriously so this was a common occurrence. Or when you forget…