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Hope-givers
Hope is in short supply these days. So much bad news, it’s easy to just check out. People hurt each other in profound ways and the trauma that follows, pursues them throughout their lives. Patients tell me horrific stories that are difficult to hear. Where is the hope in this?…
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Once a Mom, Always a Mom
When my children were little, I would think, “Once they turn 18 and leave home, the challenges will end.” But nothing could be further from the truth. The challenges of being a mom just change as the children grow. They don’t go away. I have so many memories of crazy…
Taking Thoughts Captive
I awoke at 3:30 am this morning and couldn’t get back to sleep. It’s so frustrating when this happens since I typically get up for work at 5 am anyway. Breathing was difficult out of my nose with my allergies and I felt a little like I was suffocating. In…
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Stand Firm and Be Still
“Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring to you today…The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:13-14 It has been said that “Do Not Be Afraid” or “Fear Not” is stated in the Bible 365…
Saving Moses
I’m reading the Book of Exodus about the birth of Moses and I am amazed by the resourcefulness of several women in this story. Their actions literally enable Moses to survive Pharaoh’s edict to exterminate all the Hebrew baby boys. It is surprising that they are actually mentioned by name…
