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Lightning Bolt or Flashlight?

“I want to be a lightning bolt instead of a thousand flashlights,” I proclaimed confidently as I stood at the microphone at the end of...

What’s the Right Decision?

Decisions. We make them all day sometimes without even realizing it. Several internet articles put the number of daily decisions at...

Bring on the Boredom

“I’m bored!” We’ve all heard it, and at some point in our lives, we’ve said it. And as the season moves on, parents are likely hearing it...

Obedience Training — Not Just for Dogs

I’ve decided to let Toto off the leash -- at least for brief moments when I’m nearby and can catch him if he races away. While I’m no dog...

Single Sisters

“Bring anything you have in your fridge or on your counter you have to share -- leftovers from family gatherings this weekend, anyone?”...

Jesus Took the Wheel

Note: The following story may or may not contain real names and photos in order to protect the not so innocent. It was a moment of...

Living with Loss

It was my fourth funeral in four months, this one celebrating the life of Ellen Daniels-Howell. As I sat in the pew listening to familiar...

Unhappy Joy

Her eyes were tear-filled as we approached each other for an embrace. “I’m not happy, but I’m filled with joy,” she said. It was Mother’s...

Surviving Motherhood

I thought I had it mastered. Motherhood that is. It was my job. Actually, it became my identity. And despite my intentional efforts to...