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February 2018

February 12, 2018
One of the many jobs I had while in college was as a nanny. One...
February 07, 2018
“I’m having an anxiety attack!” Have you ever heard those words from someone…maybe even coming...
February 05, 2018
When I first started watching This Is Us, I posed a question to my Facebook...
February 02, 2018
You see, we so often chase after what the world offers and when we do...

January 2018

January 30, 2018
I’m really not the best person to write about waiting well. I mean, I get...
January 25, 2018
King Solomon didn’t play around.
January 20, 2018
We simply do not believe in the sanctity of human life. We are entertained by...
January 16, 2018
For many children, hearing bits and pieces about the political landscape and world news leads...
January 15, 2018
In a meeting on immigration reform, after a proposal that would involve increasing the number...
January 11, 2018
It should come as no surprise that Christians are crying out #MeToo. After all, as...
January 09, 2018
An unborn baby’s heart starts beating at 18 days after conception, typically before a mama...
January 04, 2018
Women, let’s stand up against all forms of violence women are forced into…and raise awareness...
January 01, 2018
The more “new years” that come to pass, the more I realize how much I...

December 2017

December 29, 2017
My mother usually waits until the epiphany before she starts un-decorating from Christmas.
December 25, 2017
11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior,...
December 21, 2017
Do suicide rates increase during the Holiday season? Especially in December? In particular, as we...
December 17, 2017
While in Israel a couple of years ago, we sang this popular hymn while standing...
December 11, 2017
When others say “Happy Holidays,” there is no need to jump the gun and assume...
December 06, 2017
It was my mother’s birthday. Well, technically, it was the day after her birthday, but...
December 03, 2017
Here are three things that can make for a stressful Christmas season.

November 2017

November 30, 2017
I testified in court for the first time today. Laying my left hand on the...
November 27, 2017
It really can be "the most wonderful time of the year", but sometimes dealing with...
November 23, 2017
Thanksgiving 2017 is here, and I’m left thinking about how blessed I am…and how little gratitude...
November 20, 2017
To most Americans, Thanksgiving is about three “Fs”…food, family, and football. Oh, and more food!
November 16, 2017
Am I a hypocrite for supporting Trump, but not Moore?
November 13, 2017
It’s as if a flood gate has opened.
November 09, 2017
There’s a beautiful song by John Michael Montgomery about a service member overseas receiving letters...
November 05, 2017
The adoption tax credit matters to adoptive families and the precious children they seek to...
November 02, 2017
We’ve all heard the expression “this is just for a season.” Whether it’s related to...

October 2017

October 29, 2017
I fully recognize that evil does take place on Halloween night. Sadly, evil happens every...
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