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Why Didn't I Just Take "No" for an Answer?

It should have been an easy project—take out a bathtub unit and replace it with a shower unit. Because of Jamie’s disability, he was no...

The Hill I Am Willing to Die On....

“The hill you are willing to die on.” It’s a phrase I’ve heard a lot lately. Sometimes it’s used by someone to express their deep...

So Yeah, I Was Being a Jerk.....

So the other day, I was acting like a jerk. No, really. It all started when I heard about how a fellow Christian responded to a...

The Tree

It was early in the morning when the sound of chainsaws buzzing outside of my window woke me. Wondering what was going on, I looked out...

The Story of The Obnoxious Car Horn

Have you completely oblivious to the most obvious things that are happening around you? Sadly, I have. Maybe I'm preoccupied, maybe...

Dare to Take a Stand

The other day a woman told a story about a wedding shower to which she wasn’t invited. Apparently, the people hosting the party were...

The Importance of the Middle Finger

So yesterday I was working in the kitchen when I accidentally got a small cut on the tip of my middle finger. No big deal—a little...

Worth the Fight

It was one of those nights. I can’t say it happens often, but often enough that it had become a problem. Another night of...

How to Overcome Facebook Envy (and be the Envy of All Your Facebook Friends)

So there I sat, hoping that the report I’d heard the night before that the government is watching all of us through our webcams isn’t...

Every Little Detail

I hate making big decisions! (How’s that for an opening?!?). I know it’s part of being a mature adult, but the truth is that it’s...

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