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Kinder than is necessary
In the morning, I usually drink a cup of Earl Gray tea and turn on the news for a few minutes before leaving for work. But this last week, I stopped turning on the TV. I realized that listening to the newscasters’ gloom and doom predictions greatly affected the start of my morning. It created…
Hope Reborn
Last summer, a fire devastated the landscape along the Sterling Highway. Smoke filled the skies on the Kenai peninsula, and at times, surrounded my house in Anchorage. The smoky smell was inescapable; whiffs of smoke filtered through the closed windows into my home and assaulted my lungs. It was heartbreaking to see the skeletons of…
Photographs and Memories
I have a shocking confession to make. Prepare yourself. Here it is. I am not sentimental. Even though my favorite Jim Croce song was “Photographs and Memories,” I realize I am not sentimental about boxes of knick-knacks. About clutter. I’m not sure what caused this lack of sentimentality. But it was clearly on display as I recently…
It’s Time to Re-Center
It’s January! The month we make New Year’s Resolutions. I’m always fascinated by friends who choose a word or scripture for their theme for the year. Now I’ve never been good at making New Year’s resolutions that last more than two weeks. Still, this year I feel God has given me a particular word that’s…
Why I Avoid Black Friday
Are you a fan of Black Friday? Do you drag yourself out of bed at the crack of dawn, fortify yourself with coffee, and rush out to hit the sales? I’ve never been part of the Black Friday crowd. It’s only been in recent years that I’ve started shopping early for Christmas. Let me explain…
A Band of Babushkas
In the Russian language, the word for grandmother is babushka (BAH-boo-shka). A Russian babushka is a grandmother to all and has the right to express her opinion on any subject. I’ve seen a young mother reduced to a quivering mess as a babushka berated her for not dressing her baby warm enough. Most of my…
Taking Every Thought Captive
Controlling my thoughts. Oh, how I’ve struggled through the years. Then God took me by the hand and taught me the importance of taking every thought captive. Honestly, I didn’t believe I could do it. But I learned that in His strength, it was possible. But it wasn’t easy. As a brand-new missionary, I basked in the…
A Lesson in Contentment
The definition of contentment is the state of being happy and satisfied. I often wonder, are some people born contented? Does it come more naturally to some? Can it be learned? How can I find contentment? The apostle Paul wrote about contentment in his letter to the Philippians. He explained: I am not saying this because I…
Jack, Jill, and Katya Go To The Vet
Today I cried, watching “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” It’s a movie where the main character is a dog with Kevin Costner’s voice. I love a good dog movie. I began to reminisce about the dogs in my life and came up with the perfect dog reality show. The name of this reality…
You Reap What You Sow
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about the old saying, “You reap what you sow.” Maybe it’s my age, concern for struggling friends and family, or the current news cycle, but my brain keeps returning to this adage. Today, I listened to a song by Sarah Graves, and the words of the chorus continue…
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