Does Your Perception on Reputation Match Reality?
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Does Your Perception on Reputation Match Reality?

Have you heard of the blog Christians Read? I blog every other Wednesday opposite Maureen Lang. Other author/bloggers include Vicki Hinze, Kathi Macias, Sarah Goebel, Hannah Alexander, James L. Rubart, Elizabeth Goddard, Tara Randel, Lynette Sowell, Yvonne Lehman, and Kristen Heitzmann. I know, I’m not offended that you are wondering what on Earth is my…

Sabbath Sunday: Ever-Present
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Sabbath Sunday: Ever-Present

God is our refuge and strength,     an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way     and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam     and the mountains quake with their surging. -Psalm 46, NIV My amateur nature picture of the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain, Burlington, Vermont. Trust Him…

Character Confession: Rehearsing for a Play that Will Never Open
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Character Confession: Rehearsing for a Play that Will Never Open

When people are skeptical about Christ’s ability to transform people today, I want to bring in people from my childhood to display as my Exhibit A. I was a wounded, angry child and my mouth was often far ahead of my brain. If I couldn’t say it in person, well I did the next best…

Re-Writing the Evil Step-Mom Story
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Re-Writing the Evil Step-Mom Story

Earlier this week I was blessed to have my step-mom experience shared with Rebecca’s blog Among Friends: The Ties That Bond Us. If you’re in a blended family I encourage you to take the time to read.     Our family is proof that the step-family story doesn’t have to be a tragedy. Read my…

Character Confession: The Drop Dead Notebook
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Character Confession: The Drop Dead Notebook

Years ago when I was in the traditional working world my boss encouraged us to create a “drop dead notebook.” It was filled with information regarding our position that if the worst happened and we dropped dead–well, someone could step in and do the job. After grieving my loss, of course. I’ve kept a semi-updated…

Sabbath Sunday: A Sunset and a Promise
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Sabbath Sunday: A Sunset and a Promise

This sunset was one of the few days the sun came out in March in NE Ohio. It was on the way to a gathering with women who I believe are moving past brokenness and hurt to freedom and abundance. But it’s a process, and it’s hard. This scene is my reminder that even on…