“One must from time to time attempt things that are beyond one’s capacity. “ ~Pierre Auguste Renoir I am an…
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Archives for January 2016
Why Discipleship Is Worth Sweating Over
She was young, she was loud, and she made me sweat. This thirteen-year-old girl could get me more off my…
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You’re In Ministry Right Where You Are
When I was five, some well-meaning adult asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. “A grandmother,”…
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What to Do When a Friend Betrays You
Recently, I was visiting with my niece, and our conversation turned to friendship. As we were chatting, my niece expressed…
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Ask God For an Alpaca, and He Might Give You a Herd
One hot summer afternoon, I casually walked up behind Sassy, our matriarchal alpaca, grabbed her long neck, and held on…
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When We Don’t Know As Much As We Think We Do
“You know how younger people are. I just don’t understand them, and they certainly don’t know nearly as much as…
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