Fortune Telling
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Imagine you are a frustrated inventor and you have been trying to create something fresh and innovative. You take an…
Stillness, War, and The Micro Zen
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Be still, and know that I am God. The phrase is so familiar that if it weren’t for reading…
Habits of Healing: Self-Consent and Embracing the Unexpected
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On a blustery Des Moines afternoon, I noticed two women walking along a quiet side street in our neighborhood. The…
Growth & Disappointment
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It’s one thing to know that failure is a part of success, but it’s another thing altogether to…
Exercise as Love
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Lately I’ve been using an audio training app when I go for a morning run. Various coaches talk me…
Going on Glory
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On a recent Colorado vacation, my family set out on an unfamiliar trail to get a taste of wilderness and…
Beholding God
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There are many evenings I walk down the same brick street. It’s only a few blocks long, but what…
Tributaries of Grace
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Despite our best efforts, it can be difficult to see large-scale forces molding our lives. How did we become the…
Holy Consumers
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Have you ever noticed how slowly people eat at fancy restaurants? Maybe it’s because the portions are small. Perhaps…
Face to Face
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This past week I had a moment of joy that I didn’t expect. I pulled up to my usual…
Dwell On These Things
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Whether we realize it or not, we are constantly calculating in our heads. We weigh risks and rewards. Action versus…
Reviewing God
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I’ve lost track of the amount of times that I have reached for my phone to take a photo…