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The Dark Side of Fairy Tales and Other Stories

I grew up a reader in a family that read a lot in a house lined with overflowing bookcases. I always looked forward to sharing my love of literature with my children. When I first got pregnant, we read Hand, … Continue reading

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A Balm In Gilead

At church today, the opening hymn was “There Is A Balm in Gilead.” The refrain is simple: There is a balm in Gilead, to make the wounded whole, There is a balm in Gilead, to heal the sin-sick soul. That … Continue reading

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Where’s the Faith?

I haven’t written any “faith” posts lately, and faith hasn’t been a central focus of my life over the past few weeks, which I know isn’t “right.”  Two Sundays ago I stayed home from church to be with Sally, and I’m glad … Continue reading

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