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How quickly the world shifts…
Have you ever had a paradigm shift? Complete. Total. Nothing looks or feels the same. Your world is different in a heartbeat.  I’ve experienced this twice. Once, fourteen – almost fifteen now – years ago when I found out that I was pregnant for the first time ever. Everything was new. Colors were brighter and food tasted different. The world wasn’t different. I realize that. I was. I’ve experienced it again this week. “You have cancer.” It’s amazing how three words can turn life upside down. The things that were important to me on Tuesday morning aren’t now. I have a new vocabulary and a new level of ‘okay’ when…
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Tanzania Rohrs: Cool stories from the mission fields of Africa
Not too long ago, I shared the story of some dear friends of ours who were moving to Africa. Well, they’re there now (and very much missed here!) and they have been learning and experiencing some very cool new things. I am so excited to see how God is using the Rohrs family on this wonderful journey. Since Joe is a professional filmmaker, they are documenting their time in Africa with some great videos. Take a minute to check out what they’re doing! Tanzania Rohrs January 2014 from Joseph Rohrs on Vimeo. And for those who may be curious, the Rohrs family are proud Whovians. That would be why there…
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What does A&E’s suspension of Phil Robertson really mean?
This morning when I visited my Facebook news feed, I was confronted with a lot of beards. They were everywhere. My friends are very upset about the fact that A&E has suspended Phil Robertson because of his remarks about homosexuality. Â I’m not surprised by A&E’s move but I am surprised by the thought process behind all of it. Now let me back up for a minute. Another news story in my Facebook feed this morning was about Barbara Walters and her most fascinating person of the year. In case you didn’t know, she chose Hillary Clinton. This stunned me. What has Hillary done in 2013 to make her more fascinating?…
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Tanzania Rohrs
Sometimes, in the course of your life, God opens the door to a friendship that touches your soul in ways youâd never imagined. About a year ago, my family and I attended the first birthday party of an adorable little boy that we all love. At that party, we met another family with which we instantly connected. Though we live in the same city and we share the same likes (Doctor Who anyone?) the Rohrs family and mine donât see each other nearly as often as weâd like. But in some weird way, I think thatâs one of the special things about our friendship. I donât need to see them…
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A Warning for All Moms Out There
By the time you have your third child, itâs generally understood that you have a pretty decent handle on what to expect. (Did I hear someone laugh out there?) I know that each child presents his or her own challenges. Youâll always learn new things with each kid, but when my youngest was an infant, I learned something that completely shocked me and the lesson continues to resonate with me. Yesterday, a good friend Organized SAHM, posted a picture on her Facebook page of baby toes. It wasn’t a picture of the cute little adorable toes that we are obligated to kiss and tickle and play with. (The picture just…
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Instead of WWJDâŚ.
At this point in time, it’s probably safe to say that a large majority of the planet’s population has seen the phrase âWhat Would Jesus Do?â somewhere. Hats, shirts, bracelets, notebooks, bumper stickers⌠(For those who are wondering, the picture is a wall decal you can find here.) With clever bits of merchandising, this tagline has saturated the market for product integration into life. Despite the fact that itâs been so overused itâs become a parody of itself, itâs still a question that those who follow Christ should be considering on a regular basis. For me, this phrase usually takes me to a place with a lot of robed guys…
