And When There Are None: Views from the Empty Nest
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Parenting is a constant state of letting go. First time we allowed someone to hold them. First time they slept in a different room. First
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…those thoughts about life that spin like wheels in my head — and hopefully don’t run me over…
My Abusive Relationship with Technology — It’s Enough to Make Your Blood Boil
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I had a fight with Siri today. Ok, to be truthful, it isn’t the first time. Just proves, once more, my abusive relationship with technology.
Ever Wonder Why We Call It Good Friday?
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Good Friday. It’s one of those special days that sits on one little square of the calendar—but affects us for eternity. But why is it
When life gives you lemons—or a broken oven….
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It all started… (Isn’t that how all “oh, no!” stories begin?) Well, this time, it started with a phone call. From my husband who’d just
When the Stinkiest of Places Tastes Unexpectedly Sweet
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It was our normal summer road trip: over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we drove —or, rather, under Virginia tunnels and
a DIY Tree Rescue
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My daughter asked it. “Mom, why is there a cloth sign tied around our tree?” Simple. Because I am now officially a tree hugger. See, we
I Am Now Older Than My Mother
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You know that moment a child blurts out, “When I grow older than you, …” And everybody laughs. Because you know that isn’t possible. Well,
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire…
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She made Christmas. Not created it… It’s Christ’s day. Celebrating Him and all He is. His birth, life, death, resurrection—all to open a way for
Finding Strength Before Lions
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I’ve been thinking a lot about Daniel lately. The Old Testament one. Not about his strength, his steadfastness, his willingness to follow God no matter
Elizabeth Daghfal
A mother of 5 and a wife of 30+ years, Elizabeth never seems to run out of ideas for "pen and paper" fodder. Between her "not-there-yet" mistakes and her "scattered kernels," that keep her mind reeling, she loves the chance to share what the Lord is teaching her as a parent, spouse, and individual...Truly loved by Christ as she is, but changed daily by His grace...
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