(This is the second part in a series. Click the links to read the rest of the series: One – Going Back to the Beginning, Three – The Wrong God, Four – Stepping Stones and a Crossroads, Five – Of Simmering, Resting, and Labels, Six – He Is Not a Tame Lion, and Seven –…

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If you’re like me, you’re trying to squeeze memorizing time in between wiping drippy noses and helping little ones with aching tummies. We’ve had a couple kids down with various germs the past week, and I’ve personally felt like I was on the verge of the tummy one for days. So I haven’t made any…

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I’ve been admiring Lisa Leonard’s jewelry for a couple of years now, but  never saw just the right piece… until today. She launched “marked by love – audrey’s necklace” today. It’s a collaboration with Angie Smith, whose daughter Audrey passed away the day she was born almost two years ago. You can personalize the back…

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Hey everyone — it’s Patient Safety Week! If you aren’t in health care, you may be wondering what “patient safety” even means. I know I got images of metal detectors screening for weapons, alarmed doors on the maternity floor to detect when a baby is carried off without authorization, and “wet floor” signs. If only…

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After I wrote last week’s post, Lift Up the Downcast, I thought of a few more things that are important to consider when trying to overcome a difficult time in your life. Go see your doctor. Get a physical to check for any physical problems, and talk to him or her about how you are…

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The congregation sang, “You saved me, the sinner; with crimson red you washed me white as snow; how I love you Lord. You loved me, the mocker; with kindness you won my heart forever. How I love you Lord. And as I behold this mercy, I’m undone.” I couldn’t sing. Guilt choked my throat, tightening…

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