“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 NIV Can you remember a time when you felt overlooked? Perhaps it was something small, like someone not remembering they had met you. Or maybe it was something bigger like not being invited to be…
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How are you at making decisions? I can be terrible at decisions because I consistently hesitate. I want to know all the options and explore all possible outcomes before I decide. Which means that you might see me in analysis paralysis at Target trying to decide which milk/shampoo/crackers/mouthwash to buy. Quick decisions don’t come easily to me. It’s probably because…
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I recently found this devotion I wrote in 2010 and thought you’d enjoy it. “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” -Matthew 7:7 NIV Yesterday I lounged in an easy chair in our living room, my bare feet resting on the ottoman, hoping to relax…
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Summer is an awesome time for family fun: it provides great flexibility and opportunities for spending time with your children in ways that sometimes aren’t possible during the school year. Tap into your inner child for a moment: what did you love about summer? What memories do you have of family activities that you enjoyed? Often, it’s not lavish vacations…
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The past two months have been a blur. First, it was Maycember with my mom’s birthday, Mother’s Day, and all the extra end-of-the-year activities for my kids at school. Band concerts, class performances, parties, and assemblies filled most of the white space on our family calendar. I also poured myself into preparing for one of my favorite nights of the…
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