Character Confession: I Swear to God
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Character Confession: I Swear to God

That title gets you, doesn’t it? If you have no room for God and feel negative about Him, you’re probably loving the title. If you’re a religious person, the title most likely offends. Welcome to all of you. Obviously what I’m about to share isn’t in the Bible as a commandment. It’s also not a…

Guest Post: Reasons to Forgive and Not Hold Grudges
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Guest Post: Reasons to Forgive and Not Hold Grudges

Julie’s note: Yes, I accept guest posts when it fits the guidelines. This one did, so here it is. Have you ever got into a situation where a group of people or an individual misuses your charity or abuses your trust with hurtful acts of the physical and mental type? If we were to ask…

Two Older Books that Have a Grab on Me This Year
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Two Older Books that Have a Grab on Me This Year

Hi, friends! I write this with a splint on my writing hand, bronchitis, and a sinus infection. My joke is that I have more drugs than Walgreens or Snoop Dog. I’m not at 100% and if you want to say “Bless her heart, I want to pray for her,” go for it. I’m not afraid…

Chuck E. Cheese and the Last Days
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Chuck E. Cheese and the Last Days

This week I accompanied our youngest to a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese’s. Don’t get me started on the marketing genius who thought a rodent should make for a great mascot for a kids’ restaurant, that’s for another day. She loves these parties but has one problem: she is afraid of Chuck E. Cheese….

Sabbath Sunday: Be a Firework
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Sabbath Sunday: Be a Firework

  Sabbath Sunday–where I share an amateur nature(ish) picture and a few thoughts on God’s love for you. Those oohs and ahhs aren’t just for fireworks. Freedom isn’t just for Americans. My story, in part, is about surrendering fear and what others thought about me. That kind of peace has a price, but what a…