Tag: faith
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Magic Is Alive And Well
In a world where facts are questionable, and news is perceived as fake, when you can’t trust the pictures you see without wondering if they’ve been doctored, there’s still space for awe and wonder and a little Christmas magic. When I was a kid, believing in Santa Claus made sense to me. We didn’t have…
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Bare Bones
Over six months ago, our neighbor’s home was struck by lightning. Our family was sitting at our kitchen table, and my son-in-law saw it happen through the window. He jumped up from the table, raced outside, and knocked on the door to alert our friends to what had happened. The flames hadn’t made it inside…
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Alone–But Not
Ward and his sister Sloane, had been outside playing in the deep snow that had fallen while they were visiting their grandma in Ohio. This was their first bout with the cold, white stuff this winter, so there were lots of thrown snowballs and laughter. Sloane got cold and went inside. Ward decided to take…
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Lose A Little; Gain More
Losing baby teeth is a rite of passage for kids. Their adult teeth erupt, unhinging the tiny cuspids and making their way into small mouths to begin another stage of growth. My kids always hesitated to tell me when they had loose teeth because I’d ask to see how wiggly the tooth was. My tendency…
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Am I Truly Grateful?
photo courtesy of Ann on Unsplash Thanksgiving is a day of choosing to consider being grateful for all we have. It’s more than a turkey, pumpkin pie, and football games. I sometimes miss the significance of what it means to have a heart of gratitude because I’ve immersed myself in what have become the rudiments…
Tip of My Iceberg 