• Qualified, Yet not Measuring Up

    Qualified, Yet not Measuring Up

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    Who doesn’t love a good race! My boys have run cross-country and track, and I so enjoy the battling it out at the end as the athlete gives every ounce of energy to push past their opponent towards the finish line. I also love the beginning of long distance races, as each runner bursts out, …


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  • A Changed Identity Changing Everything

    A Changed Identity Changing Everything

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    What is the most shaping thing about you? What gives you your identity? Our identification speaks for us. ID Please: “Identification?” This is what I hear when traveling overseas. Really, I am being asked, “What country is your home? Where is the proof?” Or, “What is your identity?” For my international friends seeking to stay …


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  • Wanting Victory, Yet Feeling Defeated- What should I do?

    Wanting Victory, Yet Feeling Defeated- What should I do?

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    Last week it was soooo cold, and dreary. A tree in my yard seemed like it was trying so hard to bloom — but was being held back by the sudden bursts of cold weather. The blowing wind and freezing temperatures were stifling growth. Everything seemed to be working against it. Doesn’t it feel like …


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