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Stubbornness And Sovereign Laughter
As a single mother, I was often overwhelmed and frazzled. Training up children is not for the faint of heart.
Just Another Ordinary Day
I guess my past attempts at turning my crazy dream into reality was taking a toll on me, and I plucked out more gray hairs than I care to share. On top of that, my blush was nowhere to be found. That’s the moment I realized this wasn’t a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day,” but it was probably going to be “just another ordinary day.”
Top 3 of 2024
Maybe you weren't paying attention, maybe you haven't been around for long, or maybe you just like rereading the best. Whatever the case may be, here are our top three: the most popular story, the silliest article, and the best poem! The Dragon Master What happens...
I’m Lost
My problem is that I use Google Maps, but I don’t trust it. It says turn right and I go straight. I don’t trust it because it’s silent for long periods of time. I’m like, “Are we still on speaking terms?”
I Can Pay Attention
I don’t frequently put the milk in the freezer. I do, however, frequently put things away in the wrong places by accident.
Please Don’t Drive
Every American knows how to drive. Here’s how I know. You bundle down your front porch out in the country and you look out at the road. What do you see? People? No. Trains? Never. No one’s ever seen a train moving. It doesn’t happen. Farm animals? If you live in Ohio,...
7 Reasons Every Waiter Should Pick their Nose
I’m here to tell you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. If you’re a waiter, you should pick your nose. Here’s why: 1. It’s fun. You can’t argue that it’s not fun. If you wanted to argue about it, you’d need a...
Paid to Confront Sin – A Lawless Essay
Lawless was a trial and a blessing to work on—often I find that those words are synonyms. It demanded an arduous search: a search for inspiration, for information. A search even within myself. Samson’s life and death is a great well of Christ-shadows that, to plumb...