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Filtering Through Opinion (Day 22 of “31 Days”)
I admit it, I am a complicated soul. In many, many ways. For example, when it comes to the opinions of others. In some ways, I really don’t care what people think of me. In other ways, I really care...
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Rediscovering Compassion (Day 26 of “31 Days”)
Once upon a time I was a pretty compassionate person. I felt bad for the outcasts and sad when bad things happened to other people. I couldn’t even handle watching movies where someone was hurt, made...
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Just Listen (Day 27 of “31 Days”)
In Day 1 of this series, I talked about the number of women who have dealt with unintended and crisis pregnancies. Chances are very good that you either know one, are one (if you are a woman) or will...
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The Power of Prayer (Day 29 of “31 Days”)
Over this past weekend I sent a text to a friend to let her know I received a piece of mail from her. We got to chatting and I started to share with her about a difficult situation that had transpired...
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Longing for My Former Life (Day 30 of “31 Days”)
In 2001, shortly after my 21st birthday a good friend of mine was turning 22. We decided to take a road trip from Northern California to Disneyland for her birthday. Just before we were going to be...
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He Never Lets Me Down (Day 31 of “31 Days”)
I have gone back and forth, thinking about what I should write on the last day of this writing challenge. I mean, it’s the final post. It needs to be really good, right? There are still so many things...
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When Waiting is Exhausting
A few years back, I started a new job. Upon my arrival I was told that my paycheck would come to me in form a… check. I’m sorry, what did you say? I was shocked. Who writes checks anymore? I was...
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Scripture Memory Challenge: Week 3
I spent a lot of time looking for a verse to memorize for Week 3 of my scripture memory challenge. A lot of time. Although I could memorize any scripture and it would be good, nothing resonated with...
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The Question I ask When Facing Big Decisions
When I was about 21 years old, I found myself at my first major crossroad in life (the first of countless crossroads to follow). I remember sitting out on the porch of a friend, who was more of a...
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Scripture Memory Challenge: Week 4
The other day I was texting with a friend who let me know that she had just read my latest posts. She said she had read last week’s scripture memory verse and sent me the verse she is currently...
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What’s So Good About Good Friday?
There is someone in my life who frequently (mistakenly) calls Black Friday “Good Friday”. I usually get a good chuckle out of that. But then I think, perhaps Black Friday is more appropriate for the...
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A Lesson Learned From Awkward Conversations
Overall, once news of my pregnancy started to get out, people were extremely supportive and respectful of my privacy. There were some exceptions, though. There’s always exceptions! I’ve had more than...
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Leaving Happiness, Finding Joy (Day 21 of “31 Days”)
I’ve already learned in the short span of my son’s life that making decisions for your child… well, sometimes it just plain stinks. I was living in Hawaii at the time that I found out I was pregnant....
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