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Boot Camp
I asked God to put me through a sort-of boot camp, quickly teaching me the things I need to know to get where I’m going faster. Quit dragging it out a little at a time, Lord, and just give it all to me at once. As long as it’s by Your hand, I’ll be okay. I can handle it. I knew it was a dangerous prayer. I knew I might have times where I really regretted it. And there have been times where I’ve cried out, Enough! I didn’t know what I was asking. Please stay Your hand for a minute so I can catch my breath. Continue reading
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Man in the Middle
During my first week on campus, when I was soaking up the wonder of seminary life and hoping God had sent me there to finally meet my husband, I met a man. He was strikingly handsome, which is what I first noticed. I can’t lie about that… But I’ve met many handsome men. What made me notice him was that he was also warm and kind, friendly to everyone, and a capable leader who could think for himself and engage in theological discussion (among other things) without ever making the other person feel less knowledgeable or devaluing their opinions. He was a campus leader, but he was one of the most humble men I had ever met. I was smitten.
Then one day I saw him at a campus event with a woman I had never seen before, and then I saw their children. Stunned, I realized he was married… Continue reading
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Learning to Breathe Under Water
Psalm 29 (NLT) 10 The Lord rules over the floodwaters. The Lord reigns as king forever. 11 The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace. Today I wrote this in my journal: “The Lord DOES rule … Continue reading
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The Need for Speed
I love to drive. I began driving when I was around eight years old. Rather than going on a family vacation that year, my parents bought us a little four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle (ATV). We lived out in the country with plenty of land and I made good use of every square inch of it, whizzing around trees and over hills. The faster I went and the more things I jumped over, the better.
When I turned fifteen, Mom took me to the DMV in her mini-van to take my driver’s test for a learner’s permit. Two weeks later, I was eligible for a restricted driver’s license, but Mom and Dad made me wait a while longer. The wait just about drove me nuts. I wanted my license so badly. When Mom finally took me back for the driving test, I was ecstatic. I walked away with that precious piece of plastic with the horrible picture on it as proud as could be. I was allowed to operate a vehicle by myself during daylight hours and with an adult after dark. When I turned sixteen, the after-dark restriction was lifted and I was FREE. Continue reading
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Just Friends?
Jennifer Knapp is gay. At least, that’s what I read this week in a Christianity Today article. I had heard the rumor before, but this time it’s in her own words. She’s been in a relationship with a woman … Continue reading
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I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart
It’s been hard to know what to post recently. Some of the things I’ve been going through don’t seem like things that need to be blasted on the internet for all to see… Some things are deeply personal and too … Continue reading
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A Good Day
I’ve been through some dark times, days when I wondered if God had forgotten I existed or had simply decided to punish me for my many sins. I have faced depression and anxiety, rejection, loneliness, fear, hatred, being over-looked … Continue reading
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Why Long for Heaven?
I often think that the whole “heaven” thing is just weird. Do you? I can’t imagine it. My life can get really busy and I have so much I still want to accomplish. The idea of sitting on a cloud … Continue reading
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The Truth Hurts, but Silence Kills
In seventh grade, there were two boys in my class who were bigger and taller than me. I was the tallest kid in my elementary school, so this phenomenon was new. I was friends with them and even flirted occasionally. … Continue reading
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