My Map to Christmas Peace
Christmas is going to be different this year. In my last post I mentioned that we've been going to my in-law's house in the country for 30 years. It's in the small town where my husband and I grew up. I adore my in-laws and feel blessed that we have had the privilege...
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How To Hold On To Christmas Even When Change Comes
Yesterday I had to tell my mother-in-law we weren't coming for Christmas. I think it was hard for her to hear. For 30 years we've traveled over the mountain and through the woods to the beautiful home that sits on 40 acres in the town where my husband and I grew...
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Your Calling: Tips from a Homespun Scholar
It happened again yesterday. I met a friend for lunch and she asked, “Where do you keep all that stuff in your brain?” I responded, “What stuff?” She said, “You are like a walking encyclopedia with books, podcasts, videos, TED talks, research studies, interesting...
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Videos from our 30th Wedding Anniversary Trip to Germany, Austria, and Italy
We had such a wonderful time. The first part of the trip---Germany, Austria, and Northern Italy---we did on our own. Then we did a small Rick Steves tour called Villages of Italy. We skipped the big cities, Milan, Florence, and Rome, this time and just did the quaint...
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These are the Days…Emily Freeman’s Writing Hack
I just got home from seeing clients. The house is clean and quiet. Our next set of Airbnb guests are set to arrive any minute. Instead of settling down with a book, I hopped onto my Facebook writer's group (Hopewriters) and saw Emily Freeman's video in which she...
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Slowing Down to Hear the Mystery
Sorry friends, it’s been awhile since I wrote my last blog post. I wonder if your summer has been as busy as mine. I didn’t intend for it to be this way. Today I took a long walk, alone, so I could hear the sound of my own heartbeat. And I’ve been...
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Do You Want to Know How You Are Wired? Answer These Three Questions
Recently I signed up to receive Stephanie S. Smith's Slant Letter - an editor's angle on finding you. Stephanie works as an acquisitions editor for Zondervan Books. Previously, she served as an editor at RELEVANT magazine, the Barna Group, and before all this she...
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Your Inner Happy
I've always used Instagram for my own pleasure. If you look, you'll see I have lots of posts with food, drink, and the people I love. However, I realized I was missing a huge opportunity to share my counseling, writing, and speaking material over there. ...
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Sweet Summertime
Yesterday on my walk I decided it felt like the first day of summer. It's been a long time coming here in Colorado with the cold weather and late snow storms. But now I'm in summer mode. How about you? With Memorial Day upon us I thought I'd share a few...
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What I’ve Been Up To (April)
I just returned from Spokane, Washington where I was asked to speak to the students at Moody Bible Institute. John and I had never been there and were stunned by the beauty. The weather was warm, all the trees were flowering, and the skies were virtually...
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