Tag: christianity
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Unanswered Prayers: Part 2
Continued From Last Week WHY AM I STILL ANGRY? Now, two weeks after my book launch, I’ve had the luxury of asking myself the question: Why, exactly, am I angry with God? Why am I still experiencing negative emotions about those unanswered prayers? Why does it still bother me that my books didn’t arrive when…
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Practicing Sabbath
For the past few months, I’ve been practicing the spiritual discipline of Sabbath. I use the word “practice” on purpose – like in yoga, each Sabbath has become a chance to work toward something, to hone my skill. The skill I’m working toward is resting. I’m not very good at it. This may surprise some…
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Lord, Hear Our Prayer
Lord, hear our prayer. For days, I’ve been whispering those words over and over. When my white friend doesn’t listen before she speaks, Lord, hear our prayer. When my black friend is exhausted to the point of tears, Lord, hear our prayer. When my Asian friend is spit on and shoved, Lord, hear our prayer.…
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Make This Memorable
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about celebrations. In this season of stay-home orders and cancellations, most of our public celebrations have been canceled. Weddings, birthday parties, sporting events, proms – celebrations of life and community are being put on hold. It’s a time of grief as we mourn both large and small losses, many…
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Remember the Goodness
I recently realized that although I believe in a good God, I don’t believe he will give me good things. That’s all. End of post. Okay, I guess I’ll expand a little. I watched Brené Brown’s Netflix special a few weeks ago (stop reading and go watch it if you haven’t yet), and she talked…
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The Church of CrossFit
I am a card-carrying member of the Church of CrossFit. I belong to a gym, a specific branch of the Church, and I honestly couldn’t love it more. I am in. I am sold. Let me tell you why. Different gyms have different personalities, like neighborhoods. Some are competitive, some are snarky, some are kind.…