Some people fear spiders and death. As a Mennonite young person, my greatest fear was to play volleyball in a group of strange young people, especially if they were “cool.” Especially if they were good at volleyball. I wasn’t. I’d fumbled the ball, been rainbowed, or been otherwise humiliated more times than I cared to […]
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I had so many of them, Father, and you took them from me. You didn’t snatch them or threaten; you simply held them, waiting, while I, kicking and screaming, tried to reach. “No,” you said, and your voice was kind. The scratches did not hurt you; the screams did not move you; you waited while
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1. At least not if they’re only a temporary mom, helping to feed and organize two school children for a week while the said schoolchildren’s parents are out of town. Acting as a pseudo mom may go along swimmingly for a while, but will be likely to cause chaos and heartburn under certain circumstances. 2.
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1. A friend brought me a sign that says, “Brilliantly Unique.” I loved it so much I cried. 2. I started reading Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts. And maybe every Christian woman but me has already read this book, but I’m just saying. It is beautiful. 3. My sister and I saw two bear on
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So I told you that last week I had this great spiritual post written up, but then I got the first of the negative comments from the reviewers of Turtle Heart, and that took all smug feelings of wisdom right out the window. Don’t get me wrong; I’ve gotten lots of positive comments and support
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