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When You Feel Convicted

What To Do When You Feel Convicted

“You just tore my paper and you did the same thing last night!” she said as large drops of  tears began to form in her eyes. I wasn’t really sure what that meant, but it didn’t sound positive.  A part of me wanted to dismiss her as a bit overly dramatic, but instead, I inquired more of her. “What does it mean that I tore your paper?” She explained to me that tearing someone’s paper is anything done that cuts...

When Seasons Change

  Every year, we experience a change of the seasons. The change of seasons often requires changes in other areas of our life: the type of clothing, the time we spend outside, how we spend our time, what types of produce we eat, etc. What would happen if we refused to accept the change from fall to winter or from winter to spring?  We would look pretty ridiculous and be extremely uncomfortable in our winter wear and boots in 80...

According To Your Faith

On  two separate occasions, I prayed for the same things. One time, my prayers were answered exactly as I had prayed while the other time, my prayer was answered but not exactly as I prayed. I wondered what was the difference in those instances. Why did my prayers, which all related to the promises of God as revealed in scripture, come to pass once and not exactly the other time? So intrigued by this, I asked my husband about it one...

What I Learned in Life’s Class

As a teacher, I am often more absorbed in teaching others and less focused on what I am learning. Self-reflection, though avoided by many, allows us to progress and grow from our triumphs and disappointments.   This year I learned valuable lessons, realized who I am and understood what I am made of. Here are 13 (in honor of 2013) things I learned this year, in no particular order. 1.         My story is not just mine. Sharing my story has the ability...

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