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How to Cling to Peace in the Midst of Unmet Expectations
Last Sunday our family of four loaded up the car with scooters, bikes, and helmets. We drove to the nearest park eager to soak up some sunshine after enduring a week of freezing,…
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Remembering the Reality of God’s Powerful Peace
Can we play a game? I’m going to say, er, write a word and then you’re going to notice what ideas, words, or pictures come to mind first. Ready? Scroll down. Corn. Okay,…
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Peace on Earth—and in Our Everyday Moments
This week we’re talking about pursuing peace during the Christmas season over at The Joyful Life blog. You can read an excerpt below, and then head to their website to see the full…
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Words Matter and the Definition of This One Can Set You Free
My first job out of college was as a systems engineer for the Department of Defense. One of my projects involved working with a team to select a winning contract proposal. I worked…
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Navigating Decision-Making With the Holy Spirit This Holiday Season
Growing up, my dad’s stereo sat on our entertainment center. Rather than the digital displays and touch buttons on today’s car stereos, this behemoth boasted knobs and switches. The biggest knob was used…
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Coping With a Vulnerability Hangover: Help for the Christian
Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a vulnerability hangover? If you’re human, my guess is yes. But maybe you didn’t have words to label what you felt. One website defines…
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The Gift of Smallness and the Path to Peace
Six months ago I drove past a nursing home. As I slowed to a stop at a red light, I glanced up at the five-story building. In the dark of the night, I…
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A Prayerful Journaling Practice to Foster Peace, Contentment, and Growth
I’ve picked up and put down my journaling habit throughout the years. Although I may wish for stacks of identical journals filled with details from each stage of life, the reality looks more…
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Do You Want Lasting Peace? Start Here
This is the season of mosquito bites. Mosquitos hone in on me while ignoring everyone else and cover my legs with bites. Those itchy pink spots cry out to be scratched, but scratching…
