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July 1, 2026

Finding Peace in Change

Just after my first year of high school, I desperately needed a change. I had been going to a private school my entire life and living in the bubble that comes...

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August 31, 2022

True Identity

When I was in college, I could tell which of the many strangers on a bus were fellow students. There was something familiar and similar among those of us who were...

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August 30, 2022

Going in Circles

I often become anxious when entering a traffic circle. It is especially challenging when I approach my desired exit but am in the wrong lane. Veering from one lane into the...

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August 29, 2022

A Sparrow’s Worth

As I sat in the garden one summer day watching the birds flit back and forth through a hedge, I remembered this verse. It speaks of how precious we must be,...

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August 28, 2022

Love in Action

When I applied for my first job after college graduation, I spent a whole day interviewing with multiple executives. Every interviewer ended by telling me, “You’re a shoo-in for this job.”...

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August 27, 2022

Fireweeds

As our bus traveled down the highway on a recent trip to Alaska, we passed a large stretch of land with rows of burned trees. Growing directly in front of these...

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August 26, 2022

Take Heart

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people experienced lockdown and were expected to stay home. This meant that suddenly people had a lot more free time and choices about how to use...

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August 25, 2022

Out of the Ordinary

When Elisha, the man of God, told Naaman what to do to be healed, Naaman initially refused to do it because it seemed so common. He was expecting an extraordinary healing...

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August 24, 2022

Expect the Best

There’s a tunnel just a short distance from my house, and when traffic is light, you can yell out the window of your car and hear a marvelous echo. Whatever you...

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August 23, 2022

Not Alone

Years ago I felt empty and wrapped up in loneliness. One day I was walking aimlessly down the road, and a passing driver offered me a ride. We drove to the...

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August 22, 2022

Follow God’s Lead

To celebrate our eleventh wedding anniversary my husband and I took ballroom dancing lessons — something we had wanted to do for years! Before we learned the basic steps to the...

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