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Daringly Honest Thoughts About God, Life and People

A Jehovah’s Witness Came to My Door Today
She was short and stout, and her face showed her years. Hair was tied in a scarf, and the wind blew her skirt around shoes made for those...
Oct 31, 20132 min read

We’re Quitting the Church!
Recently a former pastor said to me, “I appreciate what you’re doing. I’ve been there, done that —going door-to-door, trying to get...
Oct 30, 20132 min read


When People Make You Want to Quit
“This is too hard. I want to quit.” Those were the words I said to Dave last night. Even as it left my lips, I knew I didn’t mean it. I...
Oct 29, 20131 min read

When They Gossip About You
People who do things in life get talked about. Sometimes even lied about. And right now, that person is me. Funny, I’m not mad. Not in...
Oct 24, 20132 min read


On Being a Helicopter Mom of Free-Range Kids
(This post was written when my girls were small; half of them have left the nest and the other half are flapping their wings. I don't...
Oct 7, 20133 min read

So You Want to Write a Book: A Reality Check for Aspiring Authors
Today I opened the mailbox and found my first royalty statement as a newly published author. I had no expectations for what it would...
Sep 13, 20135 min read
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