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Clip Back Into Your Passion
Some really great things have happened to me in March, and some really painful things have, too. Does anyone else have months like that? Topping the positive list is my marriage to James. This month, we’re celebrating our seven-year anniversary, marking one of God’s biggest answered prayers in my life. Over the years, I’ve also released two books this month, including Watch Your Back, which just celebrated its one-year anniversary with an audiobook release. Not all March memories are as sweet. One of my painful memories involved dislocating my shoulder on a ski trip. I talk a little about that experience in this Easter post, which remains timely. Even as ski…
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Sorrow and Love: Finding God’s Presence in Our Pain
About once a decade, Easter or Resurrection Sunday falls on my birthday. This year is one of those times, and last month brought me closer to Jesus’ wounded side through some painful experiences. I’ll share just one of them here for now. What began as a beautiful ski trip to Beech Mountain ended in the emergency room. On day two, I crashed on the slopes and dislocated my shoulder. The pain was brutal. Although I hope you’ve never dislocated your shoulder, you more than likely have your own pain you could share. Pain takes many forms whether physical or emotional, and the two often interconnect. What I learned from last…
