A “Good” Life

My daughter recently was studying for a history test. As I quizzed her on some key facts, she got some right and some wrong. It was getting late, she was getting frustrated, and at one point she declared, “I think that’s good enough.” I think life feels a little like a history test sometimes. We …

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A Trusting Heart

A few days ago I was cruising down the road when suddenly I saw smoke billowing out of the hood. And then a rattling noise. Ugh. Looked and sounded expensive. And then my beloved 1997 Toyota 4runner decided she didn’t want to go any further. There I was in the middle of a busy intersection. …

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Fully Alive

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 What makes you feel alive? Maybe it’s a walk in the woods or on the beach. Maybe it’s telling stories with family around the dinner table. Maybe it’s that …

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Presence of my Enemies

Psalm 23:5 – “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” I got kicked out of a soccer game the other day. Just watching my son do what he loves. At one point, someone near me yelled, “That’s a horrible call!” The …

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No Fear Here

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 True confessions: I’m afraid of snakes. I really have no reason to be. Never been bit by one. Maybe it’s their slimy, scaly, …

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