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Hypothetical Hats

I don’t get to unzip the Mom role or shimmy out of the Wife title. I wear them like a second skin. So when the interruptions come, which they will, I try to remember the difference between that which can be removed -a hat of questionable fashion- and that which makes up my whole.

Lessons From New Dog

I knew she’d go home and google puppies, but she wouldn’t regret her decision or ask for her money back. I knew that this didn’t end the dream for her, but she was willing to postpone it for the sake of Jesus. Meanwhile, I clutched my dollars, quietly fearful, afraid of want, afraid of the future… utterly humbled by this kid in single digits of life, loving Jesus with reckless abandon and selflessness.

Notes From the Rock Tumbler

My most recent writing class asked students to compare themselves to a fairy tale character. Students struggled to find the perfect fit. My job was to reassure them that the […]

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