Did seeing your adult child during the holidays make you sad? Were you made more aware of the choices he is making that your don’t agree with? You loved being with your child, but you came away from your family celebrations with an ache in your heart. You sense that […]
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Gene and I love the show, Madame Secretary*. It is about a female Secretary of State, of course, and her family. She and her husband were friends with the President before he became President and before she became Secretary of State. On one episode the couple is in their bedroom […]
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Pause James 1:19—“Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.” Pause is a way to hear the other’s heart. Pause instead of speaking. Pause is a way to be in the moment. Pause—time to think—What’s it like to be on the other side of me? […]
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Do you ever think about heaven? What would you ask God your first 30 seconds into heaven? In my latest video I talk about what I feel God would want me to know before I get there. I can’t wait for you to see it! After you watch it, I would love […]
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Recently I spoke with a teen young woman about to enter her senior year of high school. She felt pulled in many directions—sports, music, academics, time with family before leaving for college. At one point in our conversation I told her, “You are the complete package—talent, character, beauty, intelligence. […]
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While I’m working on all-things-wedding this week, I’m thrilled to have a dear friend, Karen Luciano, as a guest blogger this week. Karen is married to Phil. She has three kids–teen to young adult. One thing I love and appreciate about Karen is when God nudges her towards an adventure […]
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I promised I’d loop you in in small nuggets. Today I am caring for our almost four-week old grandson so this blog will definitely be a small nugget. He is sleeping, but who knows how long that will last! Over the past few weeks and as my family and I […]
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The most important truth that we as a culture, and especially a Christian culture–the church–are missing is this: Life is not about doing; it’s about being. Before we can do amazing things for God (and I’m not against that) we must be in relationship with Him—a relationship that […]
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Picture courtesy USAToday Sports. “Confidence to do what You are calling her to do.” I prayed this phrase for one of my daughter’s today. She has been given an amazing opportunity that comes with much responsibility. The nature of the opportunity could easily convince her she is not capable […]
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It’s been a while—I know. I apologize for my absence from my blog. As advertised my Christmas break was not only the usual Christmas fun. I had two surgeries in two weeks. The second is taking longer to recover from, but I am improving every day. The first […]
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