“For better or worse.” I meant those words when I said them, but I was really hoping for the “happily ever after” I’d heard of in every fairy tale since I was little. I had
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Authentic love: No Bells and Whistles
I love you. When we say it to anyone, there’s no bells and whistles in the phrase per se. Yet, if we read between the lines through our personal lens about love, we often hear
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Several years ago, I attended a Celebration of Life service for a friend’s adult daughter. It was a beautiful service, with a touching time of fellowship afterward. But even as we celebrated her life, the
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I’ve been on the receiving end of sweet selfless love since my wedding day 20 years ago. Corey has got loving me figured out. Want to make your wife feel loved? Read on. 20 ways
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Wounds of the heart can grow bitterness. Ugliness. Anguish, or distress.
Or … wounds of the heart can grow good seeds of grain, crushed to produce life-giving bread to feed others. Deep faith can grow with roots steady and strong. Eyes can open to see abounding grace and the abiding presence of the Lord.
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When life gets hectic we sometimes have to be reminded of God’s great love and today, Valentine’s Day, is a perfect day to do just that.
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I heard that Punxsutawney Phil is predicting an early spring this year. Legend has it that this Pennsylvanian groundhog can predict the approach of spring when he sticks his head out of his den on
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I know it’s almost Valentine’s Day and it’s that time of year where everyone brings their sweethearts close and reminisces on what it means to be in love. Fact: I do not have a sweetheart.
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I love storybook endings. Sparks fly. Love conquers all. A lonely beauty finally marries her knight in shining armor. Those blissful scenes still give me goosebumps. Go on and laugh. But now that you’re smiling
Read moreKnowing God Like a Surfer
by Jean Wilund Waimea Bay on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii hosts the spine-crunching big wave surf competition known as The Eddie. Before this invitational can be scheduled, the waves must be at least
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