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Dichotomy

Last night, on my way into the city, I stopped at Wawa for some money.  As I was walking into the store, I noticed minivans and small SUV’s driven by men and women, tired from a long day of carting … Continue reading

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Ambiguity

I’m in an ambigous place right now.   I love my life.  My job(s) are going really well.  I’ve adjusted to the dental industry–specifically in a dental office–fairly well.  Sometimes it still doesn’t feel like a real job.  I love … Continue reading

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Am I Lovely?

There is a voice that is within every woman that asks, “Am I lovely?”  After 33 years of research, I believe that question arises almost as soon as a female baby enters the world.  Every woman I know seeks an … Continue reading

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Sometimes Life is Messy and Grey

When you are completely ensconced in the church–when you eat, breathe, live the church, you are safe and protected.  Yes, there are still human issues, but you generally deal with church people.  You usually live a pretty regular life.  You … Continue reading

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Blind Faith

I love talking with people who challenge me.  I love talking with people who have great questions.  I love people whose questions challenge the core of what I believe.  I love questions that are asked, out loud, that I have … Continue reading

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Mixed up kinda day

I love football season.  I am in my glory today…football of some sort has been on the television since 11AM.  I’ve been dying since I heard about Tom Brady’s knee injury.  Part of me wants to believe that he’ll bounce … Continue reading

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Oh ye of little faith

One of my favorite Bible stories is Noah.  At the end of the 40 days and 40 nights of rain, flooding, overall destruction of the world, God shows Noah a rainbow.  God tells Noah that the rainbow is His promise … Continue reading

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Confessions part 2

I’m going to stop referring to myself as a hypocrite.  Decided that as I was deciding upon a title to this post.  That took a lot of energy…just kidding I’ve been posting anecdotes that I find a bit funny at … Continue reading

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Hypocritical confessional

Today I realized that I am hypocritical.  I know that doesn’t surprise many of you I’ve had an extended dialogue about dating that has been going on for months now.  Literally months.  I keep talking about how dating is good…how … Continue reading

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Self editing

Work is a huge struggle right now.  I feel trapped.  I feel like I’m suffocating.  I am torn in half.  I love my job—it’s the “stuff” that is going along with it that I can not take.  My department is … Continue reading

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