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Hell-Bent on Ministry ... (how would we live, if there was no hell?)
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Author Archives: Rina
Thursday’s Thought: Glennon Doyle Melton on body image
One of my daughters was telling the other a story about a woman we met, recently. She was doing her best to describe the woman, and went on and on, describing the way she spoke, what she wore, where she … Continue reading
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Rocking Who I’ve Fought to Become
“The impulse to keep to yourself what you have learned is not only shameful, it is destructive. Anything you do not give freely and abundantly becomes lost to you. You open your safe and find ashes. You are going to … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Unconditional Love
I turned to my friend. “Something is different with me. I don’t know what happened, but I know I’m not going to be able to keep my feelings inside anymore. I’m afraid I’m going to start screaming, and I don’t know … Continue reading
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Confirmation bias – how our thoughts shape our reality and how we can use this to create a better life
Confirmation Bias: The tendency to search for, interpret, or remember information in a way that confirms what we already believe or think. We got to see an excellent example of confirmation bias last week in regards to the Covington Catholic High … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Marriage, PERSONAL, Thankfulness
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The Truth Will Set You Free
“If you will not reveal yourself to others, you cannot reveal yourself to yourself. That does not only mean that you suppress who you are, although it also means that. It means that so much of what you could be … Continue reading
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The Yodeling Children of Kentucky
Dear Neighbor, Please excuse my children for their brilliant (and loud!) rendition of “The Yodeling Veterinarian of the Alps” last night. They apparently have no concept of time or appreciation for the fact that some people enjoy sleeping. You, my … Continue reading
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Becoming
“You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept.” —The Velveteen Rabbit My four year old sat holding a toy … Continue reading