At the dawn of every new December, my children open sleepy eyes and go searching for our Advent agenda. Yes, agenda. Every year, I create an elaborate Advent plan for my family. My children have come to anticipate the weeks before Christmas as a time of treats, little gifts, family readings and activities, as well as service to others. Yes,…
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Not Dead
There are times when I can’t discern whether a piece of writing should remain in the vault of my private journal or be vulnerably shared with the world. This is one of those times. Though this exhortation was certainly intended for me, I feel a sneaking suspicion it might be for you, as well. So, I’m opening up my journal….
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The Only One
I don’t really do scary movies. It’s not only the jump scares and gratuitous gore that repel me—it’s that my imagination works VERY well on its own. It needs no help, so as much as is possible, I try to avoid adding additional content to the outrageous ideas that already live in my brain. One scenario that plays out frequently…
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Thin Places
The Ancient Celts believed in something called thin places; that is to say, physical spaces where a person could connect more directly with God. The idea was that the veil between heaven and earth was very thin in these locations. As a fan of the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, my mind goes immediately to Craigh na Dun where Claire…
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New Year’s Resolution
Happy New Year, everyone! January 1st has nothing on September. January gets all the glory, with its fancy hats and blowers and toasts, but September is the legitimate new year; it’s the actual starting line. September fills me with anticipation: It’s GO time! It’s launch season! It’s the stage for resetting goals, reframing what the year will look like and putting new…
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