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Christmas Lost and Found
Suddenly the entire mood of the household changed from the White Christmas movie and put-the-bed-together task, to urgency and crisis.
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How to Choose the Best Word of the Year for Next Year
The question grows more insistent as the new year approaches: how do I choose the best word of the year (WOTY) for next year? I’m no rookie at it but for some reason, this year…
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How to Let God Rewrite Your “Never Again”
Just two years earlier, I had quit teaching and declared, never again. I had been frayed, burned out, overwhelmed by grading, pressured to pursue more education, and worn down by the stress I carried home…
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A Korban Christmas: How to Draw Closer to Emmanuel Right Now
A korban Christmas would be full of joy–joy that interlaces with the tensions. It would be light–lit with the undeniable presence of Christ. It would be full–not of the things tear and tangle, but with…
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A Blessing Jar: How to Best Prepare for Tomorrow’s Unexpected Journey
Before I squeezed my suitcase shut, I took one last wistful glance at our family's blessing jar. It was April 2024, and we still hadn't counted our blessings for 2023.
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How to Unlock the Forgotten Language of Reverence During Advent
I could drink the scene for ages, and if the window is my wardrobe passageway to Narnia. The gateway to adventure and wonder. The key to a stilled, reverence filled heart.
