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Run Your Race

Recently, in an effort to “get fit in my forties,” I’ve started doing sprints. Well, sprints may be a tad exaggerated. It’s more of a jog. Or a glorified shuffle. But the experts say that high-intensity bursts interspersed by moderately paced exercise reduce one's heart age by 20 years. For me, that looks like about two minutes ...

A Holy Hunger, A Divine Discontent

Have you ever stopped in your tracks and thought, “Something’s missing… I’m not sure what it is,” and then, almost immediately, switched back to your routine? Often, in the distractedness of the daily, we don’t stop long enough to understand why we’re restless or discontent. In one of my favorite stories in the Bible, Jacob (Abraham’s grandson) ...

Which Camp Are You In?

Despite the provocative title of this post, I’m not referring to political camps (Can I get an Amen?). This isn’t about which party you support or which side of a “hot” debate you’re on, or even if one should celebrate Halloween or not.  No, I’m talking about something entirely different — I’m referring to how we ...

You Don’t Need to be Fruitful Right Now

As I scroll social media, scan bookshelves, and read my email, one theme pops up repeatedly: productivity. We’re all looking for ways to get the most out of our time. Being productive is often tied to our purpose. After all, God designed us to use our talents and skills. When He created Adam, God didn’t ...

Holy Huddles in the Messy Mundane

I rummage through the snack drawer and pull out a happy assortment of goodies: Hide & Seek cookies, Medjool dates, salted makhana, and some woefully ignored packets of channa dal. Feeling slightly guilty about all the processed snacks, I throw some mandarin oranges into the mix. I deposit the items on the dining table along with three ...

How Can I Be Free From Fear?

Growing up, I attended a strict Catholic school in South India. For 12 years, I wore a school uniform of the prescribed length, socks that were modestly high enough to pass inspection, and startlingly bright white canvas shoes. My whole modus operandi in school was pretty simple. It wasn’t to get good grades. It wasn’t to ...

Triggered, Yet Transformed

One word I’ve heard often in the last few years is “triggered.” That wasn’t a common word in the first four decades of my life. But recently, it seems like everyone—and their best friend—is “triggered” by the slightest provocation. It could be a word or comment that sets them off. Or it’s the crazy traffic, an ...

Bible Plan: Tackling Disappointment

In the third week of our June series, we are diving into disappointment. More specifically, we're looking at how to handle the inevitable disappointments, detours, and delays that we're dealt with. We’ve all been there. The closed door. The broken relationship. The rejection. The loss. None of us are immune to disappointment. While we don't pretend ...
MEET SUSAN

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