6 Notes to Myself Before Our Next Fight
My thoughts in the car after a garden-variety argument with my spouse on a long ride home: If somebody says to you, “You hurt my feelings,” (1) believe them. Don’t…
Read moreDo You Think They Want Your Words?
No Words She abruptly stopped talking as we stood outside her front door. She asked if we could wait here a minute. We said yes. When she came back, she…
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I knew we had a problem when I saw it was 1 a.m. Prior to looking at the clock, but after I woke up, I assumed it was time to…
Read moreWhen You Don’t Want to Wake Up
Is It Worth Getting Out of Bed? I hear our little guy stirring in his crib. We are babysitting our 1½-year-old grandson for the weekend. He is awake now. I…
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The End Is Where We Start Again
—Grace & Truth Linkup
Start and Stop and Start and Stop You move through your day doing this and doing that. And it all runs together. But even within a day, even within an…
Read moreBe Creative to Know God More
We pick up rules before we have a chance to question them. ~ Ellen Langer This Is What? What is this? [* answer below] (a) wet/dry sander (b) cigarette roller…
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