“I’m telling you, once and for all, that unless you return to square one and start over like children, you’re not even going to get a look at the kingdom, let alone get in. Whoever becomes simple and elemental again, like this child, will rank high in God’s kingdom.” – Matthew 18:3-4 MSG How long it’s taken me to understand
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To my incredible, observant, kind-hearted, sensitive daughter, on your 15th birthday: “I believe in you my soul…the other I am must not abase itself to you, And you must not be abased to the other.” – Walt Whitman, Song of Myself Being a parent means every day I get to think about not just what I’m doing, but what you’re
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Do you do New Year’s resolutions? I sort of do. I set some intentions based on who I want to be, goals I’d like to accomplish, and barriers I’d like to overcome. It’s nothing super specific or targeted. But this year, with one girl just entering the ‘tween years and one full-fledged teenager, there’s a certain urgency to get busy
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