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Unforgettable Introductions
I remember meeting Chad for the first time. We were at Summersville Lake in WV, the part of the lake where all the teens from our church camp gathered. We called it “the cliffs.” A friend introduced me to Chad because she knew we were both attending the same college, MVNU, in the fall. I […]
Continue ReadingA Thrill of Hope
As my mother stood beside my sister’s grave, her cousin approached her. A few short years prior he has lost his 16 year old daughter in a car accident. His words cut through the cold, with an air of sorrow and anger, “I would like to tell you that it gets better, but it never […]
Continue ReadingThe Peace of God
The peace of God is not simply an anti-war mantra or a quietness of soul. Shalom is a peace the says “You are now whole.” It is a wholeness of body, mind, soul, and spirit; a wholeness in the relationship between God and His creation, and the relationship amongst all peoples of the earth. When […]
Continue ReadingExpectations
We all have expectations; a sense of what should be or what is to come. This week my mother is having back surgery. I expect that the surgeon had a formative education, that he knows what he is doing. I expect that my mom will be ok, that her surgery will go well and that […]
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