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Social Justice: Craze or Creed?
Having a social justice platform is downright ubiquitous these days. Blogs, talks and conferences on the array of justice topics abound in religious and secular circles alike. But is it just a craze...
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Let the Children Come…
It was so comfortable. Having the necessary funds to bankroll college for our two daughters set aside before they were even in kindergarten gave me tremendous freedom with our finances. All we had to...
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Name that Dollar
What if every dollar we earned had a name on it? In the sixth chapter of 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess, Jen Hatmaker defined consumerism as spending money on our own desires. Charity, by...
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From Wallowing to Following
As I woke to yet another round of snow heaped all over the driveway, patio and sidewalk, I knew what my afternoon’s activity would be: shoveling. This was a beautiful blanket. Probably four inches...
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Fireworks, Lemonade and Salvation: But Why?
Independence Day: The day we celebrate our liberation from England and rejoice in the freedoms we have as Americans. I offer sincere thanks to the many who fought for those freedoms (and those who...
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In my hand
They were so little. I watched my daughters, mere toddlers, playing near each other in the family room on the carpet, each with a toy of her choosing. My youngest asked my eldest for the bauble she was...
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The Heart is the Matter
Whether you’re studying Amos with us or not, you’ll find some relevance in his words from chapter four. Feel free to join the dialog in the comments, too! Are you calling me a cow? Amos’ opening line...
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Three reasons why I observe Lent
Some dismiss Lent as a Catholic tradition, irrelevant to those practicing a Protestant faith. They deem it a meaningless ritual and wave off the idea, claiming that observing this season on the church...
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What $10 can do (Lessons from Lent)
Have you ever thought your chump change couldn’t change a life? In the comment section of last week’s post, I mentioned that I was observing seven types of fasts during the course of Lent this year....
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For when grown women have tantrums over what to wear
When my daughter was young, getting her dressed was a chore. It shouldn’t have been so hard… she had both a closet and dresser burgeoning with darling Gymboree ensembles. Nevertheless, our morning...
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