The joy of the Lord, part 7

More on strength When I was reading part 6 the day after I published it, I kept thinking, I have…

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The beauty of the Bible, part 8

Esther—the cost of silence Today on Choosing Peace you’ll read about a mantra, a music video, math and much more.…

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The Holy Spirit, part 5

Ever near During winter, we breathe into the cold air outside and see our own breath. It looks like fog.…

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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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What forgiving is and isn’t, part 12

The heart of God As we were leaving our dinner at Rosa’s Café the other night, my pal Charlene bought…

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What forgiving is and isn’t, part 9

The chain and the tunnel This spring, a dove family built their nest in our gutter, just outside our kitchen…

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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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Traumatic grief, part 3 of 5

Overcoming the fear of feelings Did you ever wake up from a great dream and you tried to go right…

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