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November 3, 2014

Beautiful Blue Birthday Bicycle

My awesome birthday bicycle! Isn’t it lovely? I haven’t thought of a name for it yet, but I’m working on it. Any suggestions? I’m working on building my stamina up again, but it’s been 20+ years since I rode. So it’s slow going, but I’m determined!
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Published on November 03, 2014 04:29

November 1, 2014

3 tips to remember if you want to write

So you want to write a book? But you don’t know how to start? I’ve talked to so many people who are in that place, where they feel like they have a story inside, but they don’t know what to do with it. So I thought I’d pass on a little advice I’ve learned over…
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Published on November 01, 2014 07:07

October 30, 2014

From the Day | I Am They

When You found me, I was so blind My sin was before me, I was swallowed by pride But out of the darkness, You brought me to Your light You showed me new mercy and opened up my eyes From the day You saved my soul ‘Til the very moment when I come home I’ll…
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Published on October 30, 2014 04:33

October 25, 2014

You sold how many pickles?

You haven’t heard loud until you’ve heard a gymnasium stuffed to the gills with people—1,200 to 1,500 of them—all waiting to walk through your church’s outreach drama. When you get that many people in a room with a concrete floor, your ears don’t stop buzzing. I’ve mentioned Judgement House a few times, and I’ll mention…
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Published on October 25, 2014 07:39

October 23, 2014

How Can It Be | Lauren Daigle

You plead my cause You right my wrongs You break my chains You overcome You gave your life To give me mine You say that I am free How can it be
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Published on October 23, 2014 04:32

October 20, 2014

Why tour guides should eat junk food

One of the perks of Judgement House (and there are many) is the food. Every night, we get a beautiful tray of totally-bad-for-you snacks. Yes, there are veggies, but they are accompanied by a lovely bowl of ranch dressing. Cheese and crackers. And all the homemade cookies you can eat. And then, on Sundays, because we…
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Published on October 20, 2014 05:07

October 18, 2014

Everybody needs a safe place

Beware. This is a post about writing. When I was little, I had a refuge. My old apricot tree. I loved that old tree. I still do. Miraculously, it’s still there and it even still produces the odd apricot now and then. As a child, I’d climb up into those gnarled old branches and read…
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Published on October 18, 2014 08:51