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Stop the Noise

One of the best presents I’ve given my nephew on Christmas was Magic Tracks, the amazing race track that can bend, flex, and glow. It definitely was fun

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Drop Your Stones

Why am I the way that I am? That’s the statement I repeated as I sat in a hot U-Haul truck with my head resting on the steering

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Good Grief

Let’s talk about a time when I almost lost my mind in a church parking lot and what that has to do with Jesus letting his friend die. 

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Uncertainty

UNCERTAINTY. It’s a prevailing reality in our minds these days. Often when we face personal uncertainties, it’s a private issue. But we’re not alone in this pandemic state

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Piece By Piece

I am Humpty Dumpty. I sat on a wall watching life pass by me. Everyone paraded in front of me, one by one by one headed to their

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Are You a Curling Parent?

As a teacher for 24 years, I’ve encountered every kind of parent either sitting across the table from me in parent conferences or calling to discuss their children—both

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What Are You Good At?

What are you good at? I mean, really good. What skills or abilities are your most valuable assets? Before you respond to that, give it some real thought.

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Messages We Send Ourselves

She was saying negative things about me. With my attention focused elsewhere, I was susceptible to harm from these words. Despite their power and ugliness, I did nothing

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Using the Pandemic for Good

We’re all experiencing something we’ve never encountered before, and it’s more than a little disconcerting. We like having our ducks all in a row, don’t we? How do

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Such a Time as This

Every February or March when you glance at your calendar there sits a holiday called Purim. You may be thinking, what’s Purim and how’s it celebrated? It might

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