encouragement
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Learning to Sing
It was just a regular morning. I woke up, heard the coffee grinding, took a hot shower, got dressed, slapped on some makeup, examined the snapdragons I can’t get enough of, and made my way to work. But as I was walking to the truck, a picture of myself and God popped into my head.… Continue reading
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You CAN Celebrate (even if you don’t feel like it at all)
It’s no secret that I love this time of year. It’s always so full of energy. There are new beginnings and hard-earned endings. People celebrate all through May, and it feels like the Christmas season of the spring. I always love a good holiday, but all this happy celebration (just like Christmastime) can punctuate the sadness and… Continue reading
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What Kind of Hard Will You Choose?
Last year, while I trudged (and sometimes dragged) myself through the struggles, I realized something that changed the way I waged the war. In the midst of the valley, I found myself fighting for joy. I found myself fighting to keep my hope in God. I was fighting to keep my thoughts on reality, firmly… Continue reading
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Holidays on Broken Backs
Just a hint of jingle bells, the rest was rustling leaves. Just a smidge of holiday, the rest was preparation. Just a sprinkling of arguments for when Christmas music plays, but mostly welled-up hearts just waiting for the lights. But in between this holiday, the noise we all know well, were women walking everywhere with… Continue reading
Sierra V. Fedorko 