Tag: God
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where is Sunday?
Tomorrow is Sunday. Not just any Sunday, but Easter Sunday. Do you know how I know tomorrow is Easter Sunday? I know because it popped up on my Google calendar. I know because yesterday I went to Lidl and there were pastel colors, bunny candies, and chocolate eggs galore. I know because yesterday, on Good…
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death by expectation
Fun fact: expectations are serial killers. They are killers of joy, killers of peace, of relationships, of vision, of hope. Our expectations kill goodness in our lives. They cause us to miss the point. They blind us to the truth. We get so wrapped up in the mismatch between how we thought it would be…
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Imposter Syndrome
Did you know that the human brain contains about 86 billion neurons? A piece of brain tissue the size of a grain of sand consists of 100,000 neurons and a billion synapses (connections).* No wonder that sucker weighs three pounds! Our minds are fantastic marvels of creative wonder. Without the brain, we would not be…
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a warrior and a king
I focus my eyes the target. Take a breath and let it out because later even the rise or fall of the chest will take it off center. The nock is locked in. The string pulls easily in my hand as it bends both ends in my direction. Keep the left arm straight and steady.…
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the pit
I recently had the opportunity to visit Fort Macon on the coast of North Carolina. Built in the early 19th century to defend the harbor, the fort became pivotal during the Civil War as a Confederate stronghold which was later upturned and claimed by Union forces. Destroyed and restored, the fort is now a beautiful…
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good
How would you define the word good? On most days, I define it like this: chocolate! Chocolate is very good. I am well aware of the hazards of chocolate: weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, acne. But it’s so good! It has health benefits as well, but let’s be honest. Nobody is eating chocolate for…
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the hoe
In the middle of a North Carolina summer, a person who cares for a garden becomes keenly aware of the needs of the plants. Plants have two basic needs: light and water. The light is not a problem in the middle of a southeastern July. Water becomes the most important tool in the garden. It…
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privilege
I have no cute anecdote to begin this post. The unfortunate truth about the world is that anecdotes abound, but they are not all pleasant and meaningful. Many true stories are downright ugly. Such is the case today, as our nation has once again become snagged on the gnarled thorn of hatred which it insists…
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signature
It took me a long time to decide what I wanted my signature to look like. I used to throw out whole sheets of notebook paper that were covered in different options I was trying. Maybe I’m the only one who did that, but I always wanted my signature to be representative of me. It…
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excuse me…waiter?
The English language is a fascinating one. Pieced together from so many sources, its patterns of grammar, spelling, pronunciation, and vocabulary are quite interesting. OK, maybe not to everyone, but I’m a language nerd, so roll with me here. Maybe I can get any doubters on board with an example. Ever wondered why the word…
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