“Grief may be joy misunderstood…” ~Elizabeth Barrett Browning It’s nearly autumn in New Jersey. I sit under a canopy…
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Hope
Scripture as an Antidote for Despair
I am a glutton. I have gorged myself on the news, on social media, on outrage and hatred and lies…
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Practicing Peace in the Face of Fear
I am afraid of heights. Tight spaces. Physical pain. My husband’s driving, and dying in a car accident (see husband’s…
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How to Navigate a Season of Endings
As summer approaches, bringing with it big changes in the life of our family, I find myself feeling out of…
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What the Garden Teaches Us About Slow Growth
***I spent some time in the blog archives recently and discovered this post on growth and hope and belonging. I…
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When Our Weakness Becomes A Strength
A few years ago, I joined my daughter’s class for a school field trip to Thomas Edison’s former laboratory here…
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