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Christmas Contradictions
Our world is often painted in black and white. You are either soft or hard, strong or weak, loving or truthful, forgiving or demanding, and so on. Life, too, is either light or dark, good or bad, hopeful or mournful. I want to invite you into a world of color, one in which a baby Continue reading
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Light to the Nations
I’ve been contemplating the truth, the calling for the Israelites, and now those who follow Christ, to be a light to the nations. There are different parts of the Bible that mention this, from the Old to the New testament. They are in different contexts, but this morning, I’m connecting them in one way in Continue reading
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Feeling Sidelined
Are you feeling sidelined in life? Because I am. Sometimes God takes us to surprising places and sometimes they can make us feel put to the side. I have had a sudden sickness come into my life and not go away. I imagined getting over it quickly, but that is not what is happening. To Continue reading
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Mary Answers the Call
I’ve always admired Mary, the mother of Jesus, of course! How could you not look up to a woman who as a pregnant virgin teenager, traveled a long distance to Bethlehem with Herod after her and her child? Yup…. she’s pretty awesome! I never really felt like I could identify with her though. Mostly because Continue reading
About Me
An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.
Joyful Ruins 