Audacious Hope

I hope for so many things. I hope the weather will be perfect for my child’s birthday party. I hope NCIS will never go off the air. I hope the cheesecake I had for dessert will go to fuel my brain...

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Thoughtful Thursdays :: When God Weeps~Why Our Sufferings Matter to the Almighty

I’m not a big fan of suffering. I prefer to avoid it. Completely. And who would blame me? We live in a culture that values ease, peace, and prosperity above all else. Our own Declaration of Independence...

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Mindful Mondays :: In the Boat

As I’ve been hanging out in the gospels for the past few months in an effort to soak up what Jesus said and did, I couldn’t help but notice something. I’m big on being out of the boat, but being in...

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Thoughtful Thursdays :: Book Review ~ Fighting Fear - Winning the War at Home When Your Soldier Leaves for Battle

A few weeks ago, our community lost a young man in Afghanistan. He'd been there less than three weeks. I didn't know the soldier or his family, but I was so moved by the outpouring of support...

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Mindful Mondays :: A Ladder to the Moon

On a cool, clear night several months ago, I sat on the back steps with our three-year-old son. As we stared at the sky, we talked about how big the moon was and how bright the stars...

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Thoughtful Thursdays :: Joy Dare 2012

A few months ago I posted a review of One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. I've been counting gifts ever since. I've found it's impossible to be grouchy and grateful at the same time so gift counting...

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All in . . . All the time

I’m a Clemson Tiger. My blood runneth Orange. And when it comes to my team, I’m all in . . . all the time. But sweet mercy. For those of you who don’t follow college athletics, Wednesday night the...

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Thoughtful Thursday: Shoot for the Stars!

It's the first Thursday of the month, so I'm blogging over at The Write Conversation today. Have you ever dared to pray, "Lord, this is what I want?" Should you? Could you be so bold? We're talking...

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New Year - One Word

A new year. What's a task-oriented, planner-toting, stressed-out-mom-of-three, wanna-be-writer to do? There's a part of me that longs to open a spreadsheet and plan the next twelve months. There's...

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