In recent weeks at IBC, we’ve been discussing the importance of wrestling with our own personal past—our life story—to better understand our present and God’s intentions for our future. This is a vitally important part of our ongoing spiritual growth and development. God has made us who we are through the formative experiences and relationships of our lives: though our heritage, our heroes, our high points, and our hard times.
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It’s a bit counter-intuitive, but the deepest thanksgiving comes when times are hardest.
“It took me 75 years to find contentment,” she said, glancing around the table. We were listening, our pens ready to write wisdom.
In recent weeks, I have launched a massive passive-aggressive campaign against my husband.
I’m sporting my natty “I Voted Today” sticker right now. I got the deed done early on this election day, and it was no small task for me given the character challenges of both candidates.