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Perfect Moments

Perfect Moments   Could it be… those cherished perfect moments you stumble upon are determined by perspective instead of circumstance? It isn’t what happens that matters, it’s how you view...

March 21, 2016

Obrigada, Pastor

She pushed right past my outstretched hand, ignoring my North American custom expressing openness at a distance. She placed her hand on my shoulder, her wise old eyes looking through...

January 11, 2016

Embracing Wonder – 2016

I probably think about words more than a healthy person should (see: grace). Words matter to me. The end-of-year tradition of picking a word for next year is serious business!...

January 1, 2016

Part Three: Coffee

The grinder whirs as the fragrance of the most sacred bean wafts through the air. Coffee’s aroma always takes my mind on a journey. Like many people, I first discovered...

December 31, 2015

Part Two: Truth

“The truth is out there.” Mulder’s words still echo from my youth. These words crash into the popular and convenient claim that there is no such thing absolute truth. But...

December 30, 2015

Part One: Grace

My mom loves asking conversation-starters. A few months back she asked my favorite word. This sounds simple enough, but I take questions like this seriously. I treat it like it’s...

December 29, 2015