I still remember the first time I saw a cactus growing naturally in its environment. I live in the prairies, so going to see the desert is always a cool experience. I know a cactus thorn is sharp but I didn’t know if I realized how sharp they really are until the first time I […]
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I ran cross country and track in college. At the end of my freshman year, my coach conferenced with each of us about our goals for the upcoming year. He also discussed with us our BMI, or Body Mass Index. Although my BMI was within the suitable range for an NCAA athlete, he was not
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When you’re trying to make a difficult decision, where do you turn?
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In a whirlwind of excitement, my kids ran in, grabbed their coats, and clamored around me to let me know that it was raining outside. I gave them what they expected, excitedly asking, “It’s raining?” Then they were gone in a flash and out the door. I can still hear their squeals of excitement as
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When our beloved prophet, a man called of God to lead and guide us all in these latter-days. A man we sustain and look to for guidance and direction when he stands and says that faithful women are “vital associates during this winding-up scene,” and these women are the fulfillment of prophecy, I believe him.
It seems like God took off the training wheels this year. Or even more–took off the training wheels from the bike we didn’t even realize had training wheels. To say that 2020 has rocked us is an understatement. Whether it is because of social distancing feeling like emotional distancing, health worries, economic ramifications of this
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“You seem like you’re really irritated that I just asked you a question.” As I pondered this statement from my 10-year-old daughter, I glanced down at the kitchen counter in front of me and saw the prescription bottle I had just brought home from the pharmacy. The medication was an anti-anxiety pill, it had been
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It was Monday. We had planned a trip to pick up a new table. One hour and forty-two minutes to travel down and one-hour and forty-two minutes to get back home. But sometimes plans go horribly wrong… My family of six piled into the truck at 12:00 noon, prayed for a safe journey, and we
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There I was. Crying, again. Just lying on the couch, looking up for answers. The pain in my heart, so overwhelming. So difficult to pass through, to pass over. I wanted to move forward, to forgive, to heal, to be made whole. But, how? How could I do those things on my own? How could
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