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If Jesus Were a Mom, Like Me–Part 1: The Kingdom of Heaven Belongs to Such as These
It was the middle of an Arizona summer, when opening your front door is like checking an oven, and I had cabin fever. No mother in a Minnesota blizzard ever had it as bad as I did. After all, kids … Continue reading
Posted in Apprentices of Jesus, Kids, Mothering, Nonfiction, Spiritual Disciplines, Spirituality
Tagged Jesus, kids, moms
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A Heart Like Mary’s–Joy
“My soul exalts the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed. For the … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Faith, God's Grace, Jesus, Love, Mary, Spirituality
Tagged Joy, Mary
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A Heart Like Mary’s–Courage
Mary must have been a very courageous young woman. She had to know that embracing God’s plan for her life would involve terrible risks. She risked the loss of her reputation, the rejection of her friends and family. She very … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Faith, God's Grace, Love, Mary, Spirituality, Writing
Tagged Courage, Mary
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A Heart Like Mary’s–Faith
After the angel tells Mary that her relative Elizabeth is pregnant with John the Baptist, she goes immediately to the hill country of Judah to visit her. As soon as Mary’s greeting reaches her ears, Elizabeth’s baby leaps in her … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Faith, God's Grace, Love, Mary, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Writing
Tagged Faith
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A Heart Like Mary’s–Humble Obedience
This year, I wanted to share some meditations on Mary’s character that I wrote last Christmas. Here is the first in the series: During this Advent season, I have spent a lot of time thinking about Mary and all the … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, God's Grace, Mary, Spirituality
Tagged humility, obedience, original design
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Jealousy
On the day before Thanksgiving, when we are all supposed to be reflecting back over the past year and counting our blessings, why am I writing a blog post about jealousy? Well, let’s see… Earlier this month, one writer friend … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Coveteousness, Envy, Jealousy, Thankfulness
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A Tribute to C.S. Lewis
Fifty years ago today, on 22 November, 1963, C.S. Lewis departed this life to go to his true home to heaven. Though he no longer walks among us, he will never be forgotten. Here is a short story I wrote to express … Continue reading
Like Riding a Bicycle
When I was a kid, I was the last one in my neighborhood to learn to ride a bike. It didn’t help that my first bike was about four inches too tall for me. And it really didn’t help that … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God's Grace, Jesus, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Bike Riding, God the Perfect Father, Women's Retreat
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If You Knew You Could Not Fail
“What would you attempt if you knew you could never fail?” The words seemed to leap off the page of the Bible Study I’ve been working through on Romans 8. My immediate answer was, “That’s easy! I would finish the book I’m working on and pitch … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God's Grace, Jesus, Love, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Courage, failure, rejection
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Mary’s Perfume Video
After an extended struggle, the video excerpt of a reading from my book, Mary’s Perfume, is finally finished. Click on the tab entitled “videos” to view it. Special thanks goes to actress, Rebekah Dipple, for her performance and to film maker, Stephen … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Faith, Jesus, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Video Book Trailer
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