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The Secrets We Keep

Lessons from Castle

So yes, I’m a couch potato at times. Our lives get pretty hectic so when we get the opportunity the hubby and I will order in and binge watch a few shows. Last week was the premiere of our favorites and I was out of town. He, being the wonderful husband he is, waited and we’ve […]

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The Heart of the Matter: Is it the sacrifice, obedience, or intent that’s important?

Part 2: Psalm 15

Last week we dived into Mark 7 where Jesus rebuked the religious leaders for placing man’s tradition before God. He told them it wasn’t what went into the body but what came out of the heart that really mattered. God has the advantage of knowing our hearts. Of knowing our intentions, even at times when we […]

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I Choose You Today - A Book Review and a Promise

There is something magical about a military ball. It is a fairy tale neatly wrapped in patriotism and loyalty with large helpings of tradition and a big bowl of grog. Fifteen years ago, when I first met my husband, my idea of the military was from World War II movies and Nicholas Sparks. Magical, intense, filled with young […]

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On Losing Faith and Gaining Something Far Greater

Book Review

At some point in our life we all have doubt. Questions go unanswered. Perhaps, it is the goodness of God in the midst of personal or global tragedy. Perhaps, it is an intellectual struggle of the existence of a creator or the authenticity of scripture. Perhaps, it is a desire to hold on to things […]

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Hagar: The Other Wife

“If the Army wants you to have a wife then they will issue you one.” I’ve heard this joke more than once and the more I hear it the more it sounds like fact. The Army is not kind to marriages. It’s hard. I have seen this lifestyle break far more homes then I have […]

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The Art of Saying Goodbye

If the Army has equipped me for anything it is goodbyes. I love adventure and yet I am a creature of habit. I want to travel the world and not sit still. Before children I visited Israel, Egypt, Russia, Venezuela, Mexico, and Germany. My dream list is still rather long: Ireland, Australia, Italy, Switzerland, and […]