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Celebrating Joy

I just finished reading a beautiful book written by Shauna Niequist titled Cold Tangerines. The book is a beautiful collection of stories that focus in on celebrating the joy in everyday life. I’ve always held joy to a higher standard than happiness. Certainly happiness is good! In fact, I think that to be happy and …

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A Picture Diary of the Greenbrier Through the Lens of my iPhone

Fair warning: lots of pictures to come! My journey to the Greenbrier was everything but dull. A flight from Lansing to Chicago to Roanoake, plus a drive from Virginia to West Virginia with absolutely no GPS (and no sense of direction) finally landed me at the breathtaking Greenbrier Resort. I pulled in with busyness and …

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Celebrating the 100th Post

Romans 12:12 says, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” I can’t think of a more fitting verse for my 100th post! As you might recall from previous posts, I’ve mentioned that I started this blog when I was a bit down, going through some tough times. I wanted an outlet, a space to write and a place to put my many thoughts. Since the beginning, this blog has surpassed all expectations. Not only has it had the opportunity to reach many, it has…
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