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God-Shaped Hole

“God made everything out of the void, but the void shows through.” - Paul Valery I could tell you about the seven week ultrasound. When I walk in, the technician says, “So you’ve been having some problems?” and that’s all it … Continue reading

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Making Your Faith Your Own

The movement from naïve optimism to cynicism is the new American journey. – Paul E. Miller, A Praying Life The day I understood my own cynicism was the day I first heard my son’s heartbeat. It was late fall and … Continue reading

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Valentines Day and that Wild, Someday Love

“This is the most profound spiritual truth I know: that even when we’re the most sure that love can’t conquer all, it seems to anyway.” – Anne Lamott, Traveling Mercies I’m taking today off from (serious) blogging to spend the … Continue reading

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