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  • Advent Week 1: Anticipation

    “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” —Isaiah 9:2 (NIV) One night several years ago, I made the huge mista

  • Advent Introduction: Perfect Imperfection

    Part of me welcomes the Holidays. Part of me cringes. But aren’t the Holidays a happy time? I’ll not argue that. Not at all. However, this time of year always induces in me stress, if not outri

  • The Challenge of Gratitude (and Gratitude Challenge)

    Vacation has thrown me off. Not just a little bit. A lot. A whole lot. Thanksgiving is next week. It’s too early, and I’m not the only one thinking that. One of my coworkers told me she’d mad

  • Choice A or B? Which Way to Go?

    A few weeks ago, life had gotten to me, physically, mentally, and emotionally. I’d spent a couple of weeks ramping up exercise but not catching the rest I needed. Tropical Storm Michael came roar

  • False Claims

    All prepared for a workout, I walked into the ladies locker room at my local gym and headed toward my favorite locker. I stopped short. The locker, my locker, the one I always used when I came to t