A Sixteen-Word Post
In five days we marry. Crazy. This time last year I had no idea of it.
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Crystal Moments
Eight days until Ivan arrives. Twelve days until my marriage. Eighty-two items so far on my list of one thousand gifts. They are like poetry, these gifts: moments dropped like molten crystal, arrested—by mere attention!—a brilliant, sparkling pendant. If I had not seen them, these moments would be nothing special. But I saw them, noticed
Putting Choice to Work for Me
Do you think it odd to hear me say I am working through anxiety and depression now, during this beautiful and happy time of my life? But I am. I call Ivan, ask him to pray with me. “I wish I could be with you,” he says. “Wish I could hold you.” I feel better
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“Place Yourself in the Feet of a Child” and Other News from the Dock
I recently published an article on The Dock: An Anabaptist Resource for Teaching and Learning. The article is titled “Place Yourself in the Feet of a Child” and begins like this: “Years after my childhood, I returned to the school I once attended. The rooms of the building were empty and cool, the tiled hallways vacant. A
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A Marriage Miracle
I met Sofia at a recent writer’s conference, and from a few comments she made (after I’d told her I was engaged to Ivan), discerned that she would have valuable insight on how to work through marriage struggles to build a healthy relationship. “Write a blog post,” I urged her. “Tell my readers your marriage
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