Tag: transparency
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Masks of Deception
We refuse to wear masks and play games. We don’t maneuver and manipulate behind the scenes. And we don’t twist God’s Word to suit ourselves. Rather, we keep everything we do and say out in the open, the whole truth on display, so that those who want to can see and judge for themselves in…
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The Messy Middle
There is a place I dread visiting these days. For anyone navigating this stage of parenting, you must know this place. It is hidden behind a door in our home. I know who is there. Problem is…I never know what is there. Meaning, I never know what mess I will find. Are those clothes on…
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Such a time…
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 When I began this blog many years ago, I began so in a caffeinated state, usually at 3am in the morning. Usually battling the wills of autism. Here it is almost 7 years later. It’s still 3am. My state is…
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It’s all going to be OK
Faith and feelings. Or “suck it up, don’t talk about it, just pray about it.” I’m a straight shooter. I’m honest. I keep it real. I share my struggles. And, I value the art of vulnerability in our lives. Even among the faith community. However, there is often this idea that we can’t be vulnerable,…
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How are you….really?
The age old question…”How are you, today?” Then…the usual response: A painted on smile. A handy-dandy, “Good. Great. How are you?” Usually all uttered in passing without any secondary regard for what could potentially be bubbling underneath the surface. Many years ago my work “girlfriends” and I used to joke about a colleague of ours.…
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Mom: One beautiful, slimy, mess
I have a confession when it comes to the idea of the “perfect” mom. It has to do with my kitchen. Well, let me be honest, the downstairs portion of my house. The parts of the house that people can see. See, I have this deep hatred of slime-making. For about 4 months this summer…
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Who cares about hair…and other truths about me
If only I could see you as you see me, and understand the way that I am loved. Would it give a whole new meaning to my purpose, change the way I see the world? -Mandisa, The Truth About Me Growing up I stood out. Not for any typical reason. I wasn’t taller than my peers.…
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Let’s Be Honest…I Walk Through the Desert, Too
Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. Ephesians 4:25 Transparency. It is something I have come to appreciate. The art of showing emotion, letting others in on what is going on in life. Not hiding behind a smile. Not painting on a happy face. Not denying…
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