Think about your closest friends. Your friendships may span months, years, or even decades. You might have a dozen best friends you can call on day or night, or maybe your pack has always been small and mighty. Any way you count them, our friends teach us who we are and help us toward who…
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All truth is a paradox. Life is both a precious, unfathomably beautiful gift, and it’s impossible here, on the incarnational side of things. Anne Lamott No matter how much we plan, prepare, practice, or procrastinate, life can get messy. As Anne Lamott so eloquently captures, “All truth is a paradox. Life is both a precious,…
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Two years ago, my family expanded. It started innocently enough: browsing profiles on Petfinder, swooning over portraits of 4-legged playmates that dared me to say no. Nothing softens the heart so much as being met with an expression of wide-eyed wonderment and a wagging tail. I’d wanted a puppy for a long time, but circumstances…
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My pup is about to turn 2. Having adopted her when she was a mere 6 weeks old and no more than 5 pounds, it’s hard to believe. She still has the same wide-eyed curiosity, which I hope she never loses, and the same perky ears, which she still hasn’t grown into, and I expect…
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I was reminded recently of bringing more awareness to the subtle and often overlooked moments of our days, the small graces that can bring us joy or a sense of calm in the midst of chaos, with 2 simple questions: What are the small graces that you are awake to in your life? What practices…
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It’s been another full year, one of growth, gratitude, transformation, and resiliency. 2018 is just a few days away, and I’m looking forward to seeing what it has in store. It feels good to enter the New Year with confidence and anticipation. As it approaches, allow yourself to reflect on your successes of the past…
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It can be hard to develop a morning routine. I’ve read a lot about people who devote the early morning hours to meditating, writing, exercising, reading, or merely embracing the rare peace and quiet that prevails before sunrise. I’ve never been one of these people. As much as I’d like to harness the power of…
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Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude. A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh In keeping with tradition, I’m reflecting on what I’m grateful for this month. It can be so easy to lose sight of the simple blessings that surround us each day: warmth, kind…
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We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. Thornton Wilder As Christmas approaches this year, I’m reflecting on what I’m grateful for. What brings you joy each day? Think about what gifts you can give to yourself as you prepare to give to others.…
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