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Sweet Month

There are a few things I can do like a normal person, and getting married was not one of them. I researched every aspect of a traditional Christian union: Why do couples light a unity candle only to blow out their respective wicks? Why rings? Why flowers, and which flowers could I have in my …

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We Esteemed Him Not

Advent, my favorite time of year. I always get the tingles when the choir sings that first stanza from “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” Born to set Thy people free! I cry essentially non-stop from Thanksgiving onward. But this year’s tears feel different, they’re disappointed tears, dark and desperate. We are surrounded: racial divides, war, …

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The Heavy

Lets play a game. Its called ‘How did you wake up this morning?’ It’s super fun. I’ll go first. I woke up this morning to the adorable pitter-patter of tiny feet coming into my room at 6am with the proud announcement, “I go potty mama!” My eyes flew open to see my grinning two year …

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