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Jul 27, 2017

When forgiving the Other Woman sets you free

Sitting across from her in a quaint, used-to-be coffee shop, she says it. “I have an exciting story to tell.” I’m holdin’ my fresh, double-dipped-in-butter hot pretzel, baptizing that baby in a cup of

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Jul 24, 2017

What sex is good for

I’m going to speak on a tough subject today. It was on my mind when I was out runnin’ this morning through green, green, tasseled corridors, cool air sweet-scented with

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Jul 07, 2017

Why you don’t have to fear your kids’ future

It was a friend who reminded me of it just the other day. “You told me,” she said, “that it would be (his) story.” And here, she named her son.

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Jun 30, 2017

I found His heart’s desire at the taco shop

It’s me, the storyteller, in on a Friday night. Unusual for me, yes, but so was the tale that unfolded. We’d planned it weeks ago. Nailed the date, wrote it

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Jun 28, 2017

Why I may not pray what you’ve asked

It came to me, as it often does, while I was out running along a country road. A name, a face; someone dear. She had slipped from my heart to

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Jun 27, 2017

When the grasses on Facebook are greener

On a gorgeous summer day, I’m going to offer a quick, cautionary word. In no wise is it meant to be predictive or prescriptive of all marriages in this land

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Jun 20, 2017

What a surprise

Yesterday, The Cub turned 11. Man alive. What a surprise that whole thing was! I was 38, rushin’ headlong at 40 when the stick turned pink. I’ll never forget it.

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Jun 16, 2017

Rain for dry sponges (you can!)

Heads up, girls. Today, you will meet other women. Girls of all ages, shapes, sizes and talents will cross your path. The truth of it is that most of ’em

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May 23, 2017

How a famine can bring restoration and plenty

I’m running along our country road, talking out loud to the Father I’ve come to know. “Talk to me about famine.” That’s what I say, for what’s on my heart

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May 12, 2017

That ‘tank of destruction’ brings gifts (embrace joy)

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its

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