Photo by MARIOLA GROBELSKA on Unsplash Note: What follows is how, at the time of writing, the writer views reality based on research and personal experience. Take what resonates with you, leave the rest. The Only Choice We Have Our free will is limited. In short, our freedom boils down to one choice. This choice
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The “Real World” I was a teen in the late 90’s into the first years of the new millennium. “No Such Thing” by John Mayer was one of my anthems. “There’s no such thing as the real world, just a lie you have to rise above.” Now, in the late 2020’s, I am a seasoned
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Matthew 14: Jesus’ “24” Back when I was in college, my roommates watched the show 24. Each episode of the show covered one hour of one day of the main character’s life in real time. Jack Bauer, the hero, had a life that, at least on THAT day, was not one I’d want. However, it
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What’s a Dog to Do? Fenny, our Staffordshire terrier, loves bikes. Whenever something with wheels passes by at high speeds–be it bike, scooter, rollerblades, or skateboard, Fenny LOSES HER MIND!!!! She lunges toward the adventurer and makes a (unique to the breed) high pitched screeching noise (seriously, click the link…it’ll crack you up!). Neighbors run
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I am not in charge of virtually anything, despite my previous conviction to the contrary. I am a mother of 2, a stepmother of 2, and a special educator of about 100. I am well aware of my powerlessness. I do, however, believe in free will. I believe that we have the power of intention/will. We
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Every year we walk with Jesus, our faith deepens and new understandings shine forth. This year, here are three lessons coming through for me during this Holy Week. #1 “If Only I Could Show Them”: The Last Foolish Journey Often, as spiritual aspirants make their ascent, they want to be of service in any way
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Lent is one of my favorite times of the year. It is a time for renewing my relationship with God, committing to removing the barriers between myself and the Spirit and extending outwards in service. This year, though, I wanted to try something a little different. After seeing a random article on the far-reaching impact
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Jesus Wept Until recently, I didn’t quite grasp why Jesus wept. He knew that Lazarus would rise from the dead, that his dear friends Martha and Mary would witness the greatest miracle of their lives to date. And yet, he wept. The simple answer is compassion. Yet that didn’t seem to completely cover it for
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My husband and I enjoy watching the show Wednesday. It’s the scariest show I can watch without having nightmares. I can relate to Enid, I find Wednesday’s character amusing, and the story is objectively quite interesting. As an added bonus, for my husband and I the show is a nice change from our lighter choices
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Yesterday morning, I sipped a large mug of hot cocoa and enjoyed an equally rich conversation with my two sons. It was 7 AM. My oldest and I would be off to high school, him to learn, me to teach, in 15 minutes. Yet here, in those holy moments, we were together, enjoying our breakfasts.
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