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Come What May
No one could have foreseen what this year had in store. We started with such hopeful anticipation,But within a breath, we felt unstable to our very core.Fear and anger soon outgrew our imagination. All is calm? All is bright? That is not the true of our lives this night. People fought for a chance to live on…
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The Unicorn in the Room
When the time came for the Q&A, my hand shot up. I had focused so intently on the content that I had completely forgotten my surroundings. The guest professor, a well-known theologian, cleared his throat and said, “Yes, um, you in the unicorn suit.” I froze. I forgot what I was wearing. This rather embarrassing…
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Everlasting Hope
Life holds a measure of uncertainty for all of us in these days. And while some moments can be overwhelming, hope remains for every believer, no mater the season. Without any inkling or warning, it came. Change.Not just in a small dose,But in an instant nothing was the same. The shadow of fear crept into…
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The Stories Behind the Names
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about my names. My parents chose their favorite Bible characters, Hannah and Ruth, and I believe the hope was that I would take after these godly, bold women. I’ve told my dad on more than a few occasions they may have set the bar a little too high!…
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The Wonder of Waiting
Three years ago I shared a Christmas poem. I didn’t share it with a lot of people, but I did send it to a dear man named Doug. Doug was the one who led my dad to Christ, the one that showed him he could have a personal relationship with God and be assured of…
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Moving…my Story
A move-most people experience a few of those in their lives. I have in fact experienced more than a few. Saturday I packed up all of my belongings and set off on the 20th move in my life. For anyone, that might seem like a lot, but as I am 28, this seems especially daunting.…
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Finished a First!
These past ten weeks I have had the privilege of leading a women’s Bible study from a book called Seasons of Waiting. I was pretty nervous at the beginning- I have never done anything like this! Yet, this was such a joy and gift to spend the time studying through God’s Word. He has great…