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Peace for the Overwhelmed: A Monday Reset After Resurrection
Yesterday was Easter, and today is Monday. The dishes are still in the sink, the emails are waiting, and the to-do list did not disappear simply because we paused to celebrate something sacred. And if you are in Ohio, it may even be snowing, which somehow feels fitting for a year that has already carried…
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Slow Down Saturday: The Sacred Work of Waiting
Right now, most packages are no longer in our hands.Except for express overnight, they are entrusted to delivery drivers, moving steadily toward their destinations. The rush is over. The labels are printed. The Q4 push has ended. For resellers, creators, and small business owners, this moment always feels strange. After weeks of urgency, strategy, and…
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Wisdom Wednesday: When You Can’t Be There and the Plan Still Changes
When you are preparing to welcome a child into the world, planning becomes a form of comfort. Appointments are scheduled, lists are checked, and a birth plan is carefully discussed with medical providers. You imagine who will be in the room, how the day will unfold, and the role you will play when the moment…
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Tuesday Tip: Getting Personal — Faith in a Broken World
I was in college when I first began to seriously wrestle with faith. Raised in an atheist household, I had become a Christian in high school, much to the dismay of my father, who warned me of the dangers of organized religion. He believed faith was a crutch for the weak. I believed something deeper…
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Wisdom Wednesday: The Heart, the Hype, and the Hope of Advent
What Pink got right, what culture gets wrong, and what Jesus came to redeem It is interesting how inspiration for a post can strike from seemingly anywhere. Sometimes it is a verse, sometimes it is a headline, and sometimes it is a pop song from Pink. In her song “Try,” Pink sings,“Where there is desire,…
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The Weight of the World and the Rest We Were Promised
In April 1999, I was one month away from college graduation when Columbine happened. My younger brother was still in high school, and watching teenagers his age running for their lives, or not making it out at all, was terrifying. Two years later, I stood in front of the TV with the rest of the…
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From Trauma Bond to Fractured Trust: A Nation’s Lament
I still remember September 12, 2001. The day after the towers fell, we were all glued to our televisions, hearts heavy, eyes swollen, minds trying to grasp the horror of what had just unfolded. It was trauma bonding on a national scale. For a fleeting moment, grief bound us together. Flags waved from porches. Strangers…
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When the Lights Go Down: What a Jumbotron, Coldplay, and a Slow Fade Reveal About Us
It was meant to be a magical moment. The glow of the Jumbotron, the swell of the music, and an interactive moment with the crowd. But as Coldplay’s Chris Martin scanned the audience and cheekily remarked that the couple ducking the camera was either “shy or having an affair,” the stadium erupted in laughter. But…
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Slow Down Sunday: Obsession, Distraction, and the Power of Stillness
He said he wanted peace. But even Joe Goldberg couldn’t stop watching. Not the news. Not the grid. Not you. In the age of 24/7 connection, it’s easy to confuse movement with meaning. We scroll, we click, we hustle, we obsess. But the question is: are we present? The Truth Joe Ignored Joe had the…
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Creating Healthy Boundaries: Lessons from Life and from Jesus
Have you ever found yourself saying “yes” when you knew you should have said “no”? Maybe you’ve felt your energy dwindle while juggling endless demands at work, or you’ve noticed your relationships slipping into unhealthy territory. Whether in our personal lives or our professional pursuits, setting boundaries is crucial—not only for our peace of mind…
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Dec 31 Reflecting on the Year: Persevering in Faith and Service
As another year comes to a close, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the whirlwind of events that have shaped our world, our faith, and our relationships. This has been a year marked by division, grief, and uncertainty—both in the world around us and within the church. The re-election of Donald Trump has once…
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The Chain of Choices: Reflecting on the Year Past and the Year Ahead
As the year winds down, many of us naturally turn to reflection. What went well? What didn’t? What can we do differently in the year ahead? It’s easy to think of a year as a collection of moments—some big, some small. But when you take a closer look, every moment is tied to a choice,…
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