Category: Faith
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On Turning 50: Discoveries and Delights about God, Myself, and the World
Big birthdays provide opportunities to celebrate and reflect. In honor of turning fifty on Monday, I thought it would be fun to share with you my list of 50 discoveries and delights as I reflect on my life at this point. May they bring a smile to your face, and perhaps, a nod or two…
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Unexpected December
Nothing about the past two weeks has gone the way I imagined. Two weeks ago, my husband Brad complained of back pain. As his pain worsened in the ensuing days and he found himself unable to walk, to stand, and eventually, to sit comfortably, we knew this was different than previous times when he experienced…
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Caregiving For All Seasons
These days, my role as a caregiver looks different than it did ten years ago. I have two young-adult children who can basically fend for themselves. But, I can still recall with vivid detail the season of life where my caregiving duties were in much more demand. From chauffeuring my kids to games and practices,…
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On Beginning a New Year
Hi there, readers! Can you believe it’s January 22nd? The Christmas decorations have been stored away for a couple of weeks now. Candles are sprinkled throughout my house during these winter months, providing light and comfort on cold days. Yesterday, the temperatures in New York were bitterly cold. Walking outside for even a few minutes…
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A Writer’s Manifesto: The Kind of Writer I Want to Be
This summer was the first in several that I did not have a writing deadline. The book was finished, published in fact. Outside of one book review due in June, I had no other commitments. Instead of feeling a sense of freedom and anticipation, I felt lost and overwhelmed. I didn’t write nearly as much…
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A New Year, A New Word
Happy New Year, friends! I took down the last of the outdoor Christmas lights today and saw a school bus rumble past, signaling the end of Christmas Break and the return to normal life. Tomorrow is the start of my “normal” with classes and activities resuming. The other day, while chatting with my parents on…
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Pursuing God in the Ordinary
“So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering.” Romans 12:1, The Message I was twenty years old when I married. I knew I loved my husband and God, but I was barely scratching the…
Alicia Brummeler 