The joy of the Lord, part 9

Protection As I drove to my Writing Retreat on Friday afternoon, I recited Psalm 91 out loud. I saw our…

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The joy of the Lord, part 3

The word Peaceful Reader, these new posts—The Joy of the Lord—will take us to some interesting places. Sometimes we’re showered…

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Tearing down the barriers to forgiving, part 3

Us vs. them—the middle Welcome, Peaceful Readers. Get ready to read about salt, a special kind of circle, and Frank’s…

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The armor of God, part 5

The rescue squad Today’s post surprised me. I thought we were going to boogie through the last three pieces of…

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The post-trauma transformation, part 3 of 4

The doors Have you ever opened the wrong door and winced, with a quick “I’m sorry!” or “Excuse me!” This…

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The trauma of child abuse: from denial to healing, part 4 of 4

The invitation, the concern and the wish Truth is the key to healing. I ended the first part of this…

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