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A Mission Call and A Move
It was with many different emotions racing through me that my husband Mark and I accepted an invitation/calling to serve a mission for our church – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I first felt surprised by this opportunity to serve and then felt excited for the chance it would give Mark and…
Life Comes Back
Spring is officially here! You wouldn’t know it from looking out the window at the snow flurries here in Chicagoland, and yet, one thing I know for sure is that spring never skips its turn. This gives me great hope that rain will soon wash away winter and, blossom by blossom, the earth will miraculously…
You’ve Got It Wrong!
My husband has turned on the evening news. I come into the room and sit in the overstuffed navy chair. I pick up a magazine and settle in with a blanket, my attention going back and forth between a kitchen make-over and the latest headlines. The news commentator then turns to disturbing reports about gun…
Remembering
It’s February and its negative 4 degrees outside with snow coming steadily down. So, I decided what better time to stay inside and get a head start on spring cleaning my basement. Downstairs I found myself going through a box of photos. I came across a snapshot from a family trip 19 years ago…
Stillness
I love the hustle and bustle of Christmas time. I take delight in the many events, traditions, and preparations unique to this time of year. It is easy, however, for me to allow these good things to turn into too much busyness. Today, I have been contemplating how to better incorporate into my life…
Big Red
Scanning my boarding pass, I walk onto the airplane. Let’s see 12-C, here I am. I sit down and pull my book out of my purse, then place my purse under the seat in front of me. I am looking forward to just sitting, relaxing, and reading. On board I breathe out a sigh of…