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God’s Wife

An eye witness account from New York City , on a cold day in December, some years ago: A little boy, about 10-years-old, was standing before a shoe store on the roadway, barefooted, peering through the window, and shivering With … Continue reading →

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The Vision

I realized the vision of what was possible had already been formed in each of their minds.  Their visions may not have been identical, but each was bold and, importantly, realizable. They weren’t overly idealistic visions bound to be doomed … Continue reading →

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Hope Everlasting

The week before Christmas, two months after my mom died, holiday shopping and decorating sat at the bottom of my priority list. I resisted my husband’s attempts to comfort me as I grieved the loss of our family’s faith-filled matriarch. … Continue reading →

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Therapeutic Notes: Principles of Recovery

My career journal is filled with scraps of paper, my dreams, countless questions, and thoughts; all of which bring a flood of memories with one powerful statement, which is “I wish someone would have told me this.” So, I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Comfort

Sometimes when I put my head on my pillow at night and pray, I imagine I’m leaning on Jesus. Dear Lord Jesus, help me to lean on You today and to trust You as my source of strength and hope. … Continue reading →

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