Songs express my heart so well when it’s a swirl of competing emotions. I love this song right now, because it speaks of so much more than a broken heart. It isn’t merely the words of an angry jilted lover. It mourns the tragedy and betrayal of the deliberate misuse of one’s power over another…

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The nurse explained, “He’s on the phone with the surgeon discussing the options. He’s concerned about the right side.” I frown. “I thought the issue was with the left side. I didn’t think he’d do anything anywhere else.” She paused. “I don’t know. He’s done all his measurements and they are concerned about the right…

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I could make all sorts of excuses. …The church we attend doesn’t observe Lent (or any of the liturgical calendar, for that matter).  …I kept forgetting to take my anti-depressant and vitamins, which left me exhausted most of the last few months. …The time I had set aside for reading and prayer ended up being…

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I believe that God calls on us, His children, to give one another grace — to give good to one another even when we don’t deserve it. Often this looks like refusing to write you off when you fail, or giving me the benefit of the doubt, or forgiving and letting you try again when…

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I used to think getting all deep and lit-crit-y about ancient texts was the smart-intellectual-person thing to do. I’d sit in World Lit class feeling ignorant and shallow for just enjoying the story while the rest of the class debated what Shakespeare was really saying in “As You Like It,”  Then I’d head to my…

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