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Brian and I have been overwhelmed (in all of the best ways) by the outpouring of love and support we have received in the past month or so since we shared where we feel the Lord is leading us. So many of you have asked really great questions that have spurred this update! We never…
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Knowing that it isn’t always easy to convey our heart on some topics (such as this), we decided it would be wise to put our thoughts down in writing. Adoption — we have been praying about this for a long time, Clara for about the last year, Brian for a little longer. It’s hard to…
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I recently read a book called “Hiking Through” (often I read backpacking books when I have an insatiable itch to go on a long backpacking trip but alas, cannot). Aside from a man’s journey hiking the 2,160 mile Appalachian Trail, his constant reflection back on his life were all the things he’d missed out on…
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484 days ago I started my most favorite adventure. When my husband and I began this adventure I added a new title to my repertoire…we both did. I am a wife. I am a daughter. I am a sister and a friend. I am a teacher. I am a leader. The lists of who we are…
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As I scroll through my newsfeed on Facebook…as I receive text messages from family or friends…as we pray through the prayer requests shared by my fourth graders as we sit in a circle on the rug…I am constantly reminded of one thing. We are hurting and life is hard. We are mourning a laundry list…
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Sometimes life is overwhelming. Be it just normal pressures we place on ourselves or things far more embarrassing… And more often than not, the words & emotions are difficult to convey. However, I suspect they are shared emotions of many today — and as such, it seems like I should be bold to admit…
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I rather like how you sometimes stumble upon quite profound truths, even in random emails. Today I received an email from the subscription list for Rend Collective, the Irish folksy Christian group. They tend to focus greatly on the community, the gospel & what God has called us to as believers in the Truth. I…
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I was really convicted last night, and it was a long time coming — and I am glad! It has been on my heart/mind for a few weeks, but particularly since this Monday. We have worked hard to save money the last year we’ve been married & it’s been tough. We’ve said yes to some…
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Better a day in Your courts than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather be at the door of the house of my God than to live in the tents of wicked people. Psalm 84:10 HCSB The past 6 years I have spent my school years with 9-10 year olds. A lot changes in a…
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What is God teaching you? It’s an interesting question — because if I don’t ask myself this question often, I don’t really have an answer… Which is foolish of course, because there is no doubt that God is teaching me plenty of things. However, a more penetrating question is: am I choosing to see and…
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