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Lent and other challenging things: an amateur's yoga account
First of all, let me begin by saying that I am currently laying on my futon with laptop in lap – defeated, having completed somewhere between one-third to one half of a power yoga DVD that I received over two years ago for my birthday in response to my request for something to “get me…
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Are you avoiding me?
Confession: I avoid things. They can be important things, trivial things, easy things, hard things, or random things. Then I go out of my way to avoid these things with such fervor that I find myself running into walls because I’m too busy looking over my shoulder for the consequences to catch up. Anyway, I’m not…
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A Jubilant Valentine's Day to You
Today is Saint Valentine’s Day, a day historically known for the recognition of Christian martyrs by the name “Valentine” but which has since become an iconic day of love and romance, colored with roses, chocolates and champagne. It’s a day that young couples wait for, married couples pray not forget, and single people altogether curse.…
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Cold Tangerines
I have to share: I am currently reading Cold Tangerines: Celebrating the Extraordinary Nature of Everyday Life by Shauna Niequist. I picked up this book after the pastor at Ada Bible suggested it during one Sunday several weeks ago. Well to be fair, I really picked it up at Barnes & Noble shortly thereafter when I…
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1/1/11: To Ski or Not to Ski?
Happy new year, my resolute friends! We have officially made it into 2011. As is often the case on the 1st of January, I have spent today doing nothing of importance to mark the line between 2010 and 2011; the day has simply drifted by silently while the Mitten mourned its poor performing football teams.…
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The New Year's Resolutions for 2011
Around this time of year, people start asking about New Year’s resolutions. I don’t put a lot of effort into composing these types of lists because it will inevitably become a list of have-nots come year end, leaving me feeling unaccomplished and a little sad. Typically, I find myself setting these resolutions as need arises…
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Christmas Love
I ran across a quotation of Augusta E. Rundel today, whom I can find no more information regarding. Anyway, the quotation reads: “Christmas… that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of…
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Forward Looking. Present Living.
I am so grateful for the people God has placed into my life. I’m also really looking forward to some things in the near future (family, friends, concerts, etc.). I called out for a break and I feel as though God has been sending small opportunities my way!
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Reflection Questions for 2010
It’s that time of year again; it’s time to reflect on 2010 and begin planning for 2011, to think up what resolutions I will drop and which I will keep and to evaluate which have already been completed. The end of the year is always a time of reflection and this year, I have much…
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Un-rutting Steps
I’ve received some great advice over the years. Most recently, I was told to take things one day at a time. Do you ever feel like you’ve gotten yourself into a rut? You’re always tired. You’re always waking up later than your alarms rather than with them. You don’t leave time in the morning to…
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