Category Archives: Stories
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God’s Daily Graces: Delighting in the Irritating
There is one intersection on my commute home that most assuredly drives me nuts every single day. This T intersection and I have had heart-to-hearts many an afternoon. To the right side of the T, about two football fields away, … Continue reading →
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Choosing a Bible That Is Right For You
I can remember when I received my first real Bible. I was in first grade heading to a week of Bible camp. I don’t recall reading too much at that time, and I for sure had not idea how to … Continue reading →
Broken Glass: Letting God Pick Up the Pieces
Whenever I’m thirsty and head to the cupboard, there is a certain type of glass in our collection that I will grab first: the Coca-cola glass. We got them from McDonalds awhile back. They came in different colors and we … Continue reading →
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The Art of Trusting
I can remember back to when my family experienced a deep loss. I was interning at an English school in Albania when I got the unexpected call from my then boyfriend. I had not given anyone the phone number of … Continue reading →
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Forgiveness Isn’t Easy
So, I received a note one day from my father asking me and my siblings to encourage my mother via notes/calls because she is writing papers for school and it is really wearing on her. My first reaction was, “I … Continue reading →
Surprises
It had been a long hard day at work, and I didn’t have much to look forward to as I left the parking lot. My house was a pig sty and I had no idea what I was going to … Continue reading →
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Growing Up on the Government
So, I remember as a kid hearing about this thing called food stamps. Apparently they were bad (or at least that was the impression I got from the kids at school) and unfortunately my family had them. But it’s easy … Continue reading →
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