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Recrudescence is a new word for me. I love it when I find new again words. It means a new outbreak after a period of abatement or inactivity. Interestingly, Merriam-Webster it derives from the Latin, in which it means to become raw again. It sounds oddly like a bad rash. It’s used most often in…

As you know, I’m a Jane Austen fan. A Jane-ite. Currently, I’m rocking my “Obstinate, headstrong girl” t-shirt and I just finished watching the Lifetime Channel’s rendition of Pride and Prejudice Atlanta. I know the story so well that when I see these remakes I’m always comparing them to the book itself. I loved the…

It wasn’t a purchase we wanted to do again. We thought we did the right thing the first time. But, we didn’t. The floor in the den is uneven. When Macy was alive, we moved a chair a little bit. I took a tumble trying not to land right on her. The carpet was defective.…

Sometimes I long to be revived. Yet, before I can be revived, something usually has to die first. I tell you the solemn truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces much grain.  Jesus the christ, John 12:24 Kind of…

It’s our summer guilty pleasure: American Ninja Warrior. Never ones to watch in real time we sometimes (when we’re behind) binge watch. We caught up tonight. The thing about it is it’s often quite inspirational. From stories about overcoming poverty and homelessness, to dog rescuers, to working with and for children with alopecia, the stories…

It’s been the story of my life today. I’m looking to update my guest room. I need some extra storage space for some of my clothes, but mostly I need room for my books and my writing projects. They’re scattered about the house in boxes and cabinets, piled on tables, and stuffed under the bed.…

We tear down arguments and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:4b-5 Our thoughts can make or break us. My creative coach, Jill, told me that I needed to switch out what I say. Instead of using…

Today, I was reading Jonathan Merritt‘s Learning to Speak God from Scratch. As I turned to the pages in chapter 11, I felt like Jonathan had been reading my mail. Especially after my day yesterday. I couldn’t rest. I was struggling. The thing is that sometimes my disappointment is directed toward others , when I’m…