May 25, 2026
FAMILY
Expectations
The first time I heard this song by Andrew Peterson, I didn’t care for it. The question/response format set to music did not appeal to or pull me in. It didn’t make me feel as warm and fuzzy as many other songs have. Please don’t tell Andrew Peter...
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May 22, 2026
FAMILY
Feeling connected to those back home
“I don’t get it,” I said to my husband of two weeks as we drove away from the first family reunion I’d ever experienced. His extended family was huge and totally opposite of mine. I had only one aunt and uncle and when we added another two chairs ...
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May 21, 2026
FAMILY
Balancing ministry, family, & life
Marriage
Reflecting God
Family can be such a joy one moment and then be a source of contention the next. One minute you feel so blessed to have them and in another minute because of what someone says or does, one can feel so shut down by the very family they feel blessed...
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May 20, 2026
FAMILY
Connecting with nationals
Feeling connected to those back home
Finding community
On a whim, I typed my great-great-grandfather’s name and “Ireland” into the internet search bar. Turns out there are innumerable Patrick McDonalds from Ireland, so I refined my search by adding “Ohio” and the approximate date that he immigrated to...
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