journal
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On the move
The morning dew wets my feet as I walk out to cut the feverfew from its stem. I place the flowers in vases throughout the house. I will just have to get rid…
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A city redeemed
God is readying Zanesville for a season of transformation. The old ways are leaving and new life is entering. The Lord has been strategically drawing people here for decades. I’ve lost count of…
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Transformation
The other day I saw the first butterfly of the year fluttering outside the kitchen window. I smiled with thankfulness for this season of renewal, joy filled me and I heard God say, “Verily, verily…
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The fire ring
I walked out in the arctic air to dump the compost and stopped at the beauty of the setting sun on our fire ring. I was reminded of the hot fall evening we…
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Twelve/Twelve
Sol is sprawled out sleeping at the top of the stairs like a dog. He’s going through a phase where he doesn’t want to lay down in his bed, or do anything I…
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Black Friday
I wrote a couple of rants about Black Friday this morning and quickly deleted them all because I sounded like a jerk. Finally I asked God what he wanted me to write about Black Friday…
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Photo dump
Yesterday and today were shitty days. As the days wore on it felt like one rock after another was piled onto my back until I was slumped over and sad. But! The story…
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A prayer for despair.
Take your right hand and make a first. Now take your left hand and make a fist. Crash your knuckles into each other, opening your palms as your hands spread away from each…
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Backs and Babies
I just started putting the baby on my back. I celebrate this milestone that allows me to bend over again. A baby on the back reminds me of the first summer here in…
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