Letting go appears to be a journey that moves us away from our destination rather than drawing us closer. It looks like the areas in our life where we are lost and seeking to be found. Letting go carries us on a path that keeps us here instead of showing us “there.” It is saying “goodbye” when …
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Learning to Let Go: Part II
Summer is quickly fading. The time for fun, family and friends is drawing to a close. August signals an ending as school begins and poolside gatherings start to shut down. Busy routines return and we face a period of letting go of the easy, casual days of summer. Easy come, easy go! The lingering of daylight …
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Learning to Let Go: Part I
For the last year, my life has been a series of events of letting go. As I add up all that has led me to today, I am amazed that I literally have not left the room kicking and screaming. I retired after thirty years of teaching. My younger son moved back home with his …
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Eagerly Awaiting Jesus’ Return
“Just wait till your father gets home!” That statement has struck fear in the hearts of many kids through the years. What inevitably follows that statement are hours of anxiety, fear and nervousness as the minutes tick slowly by until the fateful hour when Dad’s shadow darkens the door of the house. And really, the …
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Four Truths Jesus Said
Do you have days when you feel insignificant, unwanted, or unloved? You may have wondered if you were a mistake, or if God mixed up your place in life. Maybe I’ve shared this before, but I used to wish I was not a preacher’s daughter. I didn’t think much of the role when I was …
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Dealing With Abuse Part III: Surprised By Love
The phone call came at the worst time; I had company. It was a semi-informal business meeting in my home and I had neglected to turn the ringer off on my phone. “Is this Mrs. Munsell?” When I said that I was, the caller identified himself as the Senior Advocate for a county in Illinois. …
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