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A New Space
This little poem I wrote four years ago still has meaning for me. I have found that most of my anxieties come from resisting “what is” and insisting upon my version of what “should be.” More and more I’m learning that God’s future requires surrender and trust that good lies ahead–even if I cannot clearly…
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How I chose my family
I was three years old when I adopted a new family for my sister and me. After giving my birth parents numerous opportunities to do right by us, it was a no brainer of a decision to make. We concluded that they were unable to take care of us and that we should cut…
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Being Jesus in the World
The following story from the Stillwater News Press best illustrates what I think it means to be like Jesus in the world about us. In the end, it’s less about what you believe and more of what you do. LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to Good Samaritans who aided us at grocery store Posted: Saturday,…
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The Least of These Brothers
It was a wet and cold Oklahoma day. It had been raining the day before and the temperatures were in the 30s. The 40-year-old man stood holding a sign at the intersection of Memorial Road and May Avenue. He had been there for the past three hours asking for money. His clothes were damp and…
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If you are human–read this book!
Ken Sande’s book: The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict has meant so much to me. I have read it numerous times and am amazed at how practical and biblical it is. If you are a human–you need this book! I will not dwell upon this incident any longer. I will not bring up…