Monthly Archives: March 2010
The Beauty in Brokenness
In this article, Christina Van Dyke talks about Christian culture and shame. She discusses the fallacy of the idea that becoming Christian means that you will be happy and life will be all sunshine and rainbows. She discusses the disillusionment … Continue reading
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Today’s Prayer
Dear God, Today I am sad. Many days I am sad. I can’t imagine this was the plan you had for my life. I don’t understand what I am doing wrong. I feel upset with you, because life is so … Continue reading
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True Strength in a Time of Loss
While shopping for a sympathy card today I was amazed at the amount of cards that wished the grieving person “STRENGTH” in his or her time of loss. Living in our society, to me this says “wishing you the ability … Continue reading
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Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls
“Some 65 years after their service, a group of former civilian women pilots whose unheralded work was key to helping the U.S. effort in World War II were honored Wednesday with the Congressional Gold Medal.” Read more about their story … Continue reading
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A Beautiful Pain
I love this song. It feels like the theme song to my life. However, I typically skip it on my ipod, because on even the best days it can make me cry. I only listen to it on days when … Continue reading
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Women’s History Month
Writing Women Back Into History Through the hard work and lobbying of the National Women’s History Project, March has become National Women’s History Month. This year, the national theme is “Writing Women Back Into History.” So, rather than go on … Continue reading
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Depression’s Pendulum
It is always there, Hanging over her head like a subtle threat. It devours her soul and waits, Suspended between last night and the next. At times she ignores it and goes on with her life. She’s fine. Other times … Continue reading
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