The beauty of the Bible, part 5

Esther—the prelude This post reminds me of the old game show, “Truth or Consequences.” Today on Choosing Peace, you’ll read…

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What forgiving is and isn’t, part 11

The parable The last week has been exciting for Brandon and me. We listed our 1967 Airstream on eBay, hoping…

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A story of grieving, part 3 of 7

The showdown What’s going on here? You’re probably wondering, “Frankie Ann, what did you do to build a bridge to…

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The trauma of abortion: from denial to healing, part 1 of 2

The seven messages Have you ever over-packed for a trip and your suitcase was so heavy that you weren’t sure…

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Thanksgiving, part 4 of 5

Happiness and joy I’ve found it challenging to come up with a really good analogy for the difference between happiness…

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Thanksgiving, part 3 of 5

The choice Have you ever seen a toddler trying—with loud frustration—to make the square block fit into the round opening?…

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Thanksgiving, part 1 of 5

Thanking the right one Well, Peaceful Readers, this five-part post grew slowly. I’m sorry for the delay. As it grew,…

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Sneak attack impact, part 2 of 2

The dream and September’s second sneak attack September was a hoppin’, happenin’ month—lots of family birthdays, two sneak attacks, a…

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The sneak attack, part 3 of 6

Uncle Henry’s letter, paragraph 2 I’m duplicating the Red Flags for Sociopaths list from the last post—The Sneak Attack, part…

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