Years ago, I began a December practice of looking back over the whole year and summarizing it in writing. I have learned that considering the past is an essential spiritual exercise with unexpected benefits.
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Few prayers are more powerful than those in which we offer God’s words back to Him.
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Although I have endured some rough seasons, faced with heavy burdens that made gratitude feel elusive, I’ve begun to notice that minor annoyances are more likely to stifle thankfulness in me.
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Over the past few years, popular culture has hijacked the name “Karen” as a negative label. But rash words, name-calling, and verbal lashing don't bring reconciliation or healing in relationships or cultures.
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An unfortunate incident on a California freeway made me wish emotions could be sucked up like dust by a vacuum. Instead, we have to learn how to manage them when the emotional pollen count is high.
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The inspiring story of how my dad recovered his hope following the death of my sister, following a three-year battle with ALS in 2010.
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Maybe a commencement address isn’t meant to be more than a pep talk, but at such a significant moment in those young lives, wouldn’t it be great if it were?
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After watching a pair of ferns build a nest for days, a strong wind knocked it down. Seeing their little home in shambles made me feel sad that my last child was leaving home.
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Parenting can feel like being stuck in a swamp with no way out but to keep slogging. And no wonder it's tough to raise tiny humans – we struggle to be mature and do the right things ourselves.
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No matter how productive and hard-working I think I am, sloth is a concern in this modern era of entertainment and comforts available on demand. Why does time matter so much?
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It’s no wonder God compares people to sheep so often in the Bible. We share many common traits. One of them is that we are built for community.
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It is hard to part with physical objects that carry emotional content. Many items I have chosen to hang onto feel like threads connecting me to seasons and people I don't want to release.
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The distraction provided by fiction may temporarily obscure the darkness, but it doesn't drive out darkness. Make-believe stories can transport, but they can't transform.
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