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Modesty Musings – June 28, 2013
Last April I attended Q LA, a gathering to discuss ideas for the common good. The event is structured similarly to TED, where each presentation is under 20 minutes. At Q, presenters speak for 18, 9 or 3 minutes. One of the talks I heard came from Jessica Rey on modesty. This past week, I’ve seen…
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Profile in Review – June 24, 2013
Let me take a minute now to discuss bad profile photos. There was a time, not too long ago, when you took a photo, finished a roll of film, then took it to get developed. Sometimes you hit the jackpot and got some great shots. Other times, your roll was blurry and out of focus,…
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My Pie Plate Overfloweth – June 21, 2013
Yesterday was my birthday and it was not a day I was initially looking forward to. About a month ago, a couple of friends had asked me about my birthday plans and I almost burst into tears. This year has been continually changing, growing, moving, isolating, and, confusing. Much in my life has changed and…
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Dating as Sanctification – June 17, 2013
I posted this blog a couple of years ago, but still resonate with the feelings I expressed at that point. Hope you survive this Monday – I know I woke up desiring a bit more sleep. Jen ………. I had the privilege of skyping with a dear friend today (so grateful for technology…
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Thoughts on a brother, upon his graduation from college, AKA You Taught Me – June 14, 2013
My brother graduates from college on Saturday. And while words cannot fully express how proud I am, I will still attempt a few thoughts on my experience with him. Congratulations Andrew! I’m so glad I get to be your sister. Love, love, love you! You were born into chaos Yet brought joy An…
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Summer Wedding Series: Own the Dance Floor – June 10, 2013
It’s the final segment in the Summer Wedding Series! By now you should be armed and ready to step into the battle that is attending a wedding as a single person: Expectations adjusted? Check Avoiding awkward comments on singleness? Check Gracefully ditching the bouquet toss, thanks to SashaFierce? Check and check Owning the dance floor? …
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Wholly – June 7, 2013
About a year and a half ago I was introduced to the poetry of Madeline L’engle. Now, I don’t mean to be overly dramatic and to demean this phrase, but it changed my life. I was with two friends and we sat down in a coffee shop, taking turns reading poems from L’engle’s “The Ordering…
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Summer Wedding Series: Why I love Beyonce’s “Single Ladies”, AKA The Dreaded Bouquet Toss – June 3, 2013
Here’s the third in my Summer Wedding Series. You started by adjusting yourexpectations. Then you learned some evasive tactics for those awful questions and comments pertaining to your singleness. Now, onto the dreaded bouquet toss… I am eternally grateful for Beyonce’s song “Single Ladies.” No, it hasn’t inspired me in life or encouraged me in…
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The French Press Situation – May 31, 2013
I have been frustrated by life lately. It’s a long story, but I am walking through life transitions, while also journeying into some pain from my past. This last weekend was particularly hard for me. I felt angry, and sad, and lonely, and unseen (Just what you want to accompany your holiday weekend). And then…
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Is Papyrus the Worst Font Ever? – May 29, 2013
Once on Facebook someone posted a link entitled “Is Nickleback the Worst Band Ever?” Click here to see the answer. I feel similarly about Papyrus font. And apparently I’m not alone. I typed the title above into Google and was flooded with site after site addressing the travesty that is Papyrus font. First, some of you…