How would you describe your relationship with your mirror? I have a love/hate relationship with mine. The shiny surface comes in handy to check if I have lipstick on my teeth or bits of powdered sugar doughnut clinging to my lips, but I don’t always…
Spiritual Growth
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Finding Your True Self
Finding your true self–it’s a quest we are all on. Because too often we live in a disguise. Did you put on your funny self today to hide the pain in your heart? Did you dress up in the competent, confident self even though you…
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How to Come Out From Behind the Mask
Are you wearing a mask? We sometimes wear masks on Halloween. We sometimes wear masks to costume parties. In these days of COVID-19 we wear masks to stores. But are you wearing a mask now? Did you wear a mask yesterday? Will you wear one…
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Selfishness vs. Love
In the hazy spotlight of the corner streetlamp, three pre-teen girls moved to the music that rang out from the nearby portable record player. Hair flying. Arms waving. Hips swaying. Their feet stomped on the concrete driveway to the beat of “These Boots Are Made…
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5 Strategies for Defeating Worry
When life is uncertain, we often react with worry. We start carrying our worries around with us like a designer purse. We throw more and more of our anxieties into that bag of worry. The trouble is that these worries can weigh us down. Just…
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6 FREE Resources for Spiritual Practices in Uncertain Times
Undoubtedly, you have many emotions running through your head these days. COVID-19 has stirred up fear, uneasiness, anxiety, and doubt. Our world now faces something new and scary. When we don’t know what to do, spiritual practices can help. This post includes 6 FREE resources…
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7 Verses and Prayers for When Fear Comes to Visit
We live in uncertain times. And uncertainty can open the door to fear. Fear about getting sick. Fear about finances. Fear over the general state of the world. We try to shut out fear, but may not feel strong enough to barricade the door. Sometimes–when…
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Why Are You So Afraid?: Two Kinds of Fear
On a windy day on a lake, Jesus asked His disciples, “Why are you so afraid?” As the wind pummeled their small boat, Jesus confronted their fears. This story came alive to me recently when my husband and I traveled to Israel. This trip had…
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Advent Waiting: Waiting With Gladness
Advent is a waiting season. A time of waiting for Jesus. Two thousand years ago, the nation of Israel was waiting for the fulfillment of the promises for a Savior. They had been waiting for thousands of years. But there was one man who probably was…