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Let’s talk… Reading: The First “Wing” a Child Learns to Use I recently watched my three-year-old granddaughter line up her dolls in a perfect row across the floor. She carefully chose a favorite book — one she has heard so many times she knows every word. Then she began to “read” it to them with…

Let’s talk…It almost Valentines-what is love? Valentine’s Day has a way of reminding people how complicated love can feel. Even in good relationships, many quietly wonder why love sometimes misses its mark — why effort doesn’t always translate into closeness, and why good intentions still leave someone feeling unseen. One reason is simple, but rarely…

Let’s talk…Have Hope! It’s hard to take our eyes off our problems. Some people are struggling and striving over pain in body, mind or soul. Perhaps grief, betrayal, resentment, aloneness. Any of these situations could result in depleting our energy and hope. John 16:33. “In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and…

Let’s talk… Emotional checkup? Its time You sneak a peek at your phone every few minutes. You check in with doctor when you think you have Covid. Yet when did you check in with your emotions? Last month? Three years ago? Life events can inspire you to evaluate your emotional reactions to others or situations.…

Let’s talk… a shift from New Year’s Resolutions Every January, we’re encouraged to do more. Eat better. Move more. Fix what didn’t work last year. And yet, most resolutions don’t survive the first month. Not because people don’t care — but because they’re already carrying too much. We tend to think failure comes from a…

Let’s talk…The Quite Week That Holds Us The days after Christmas always feel different. The world exhales. The rush subsides. The noise softens. What remains is a quiet, almost sacred pause before the calendar turns. It is a space most of us hurry past, yet it may be the second most important part of the…

Let’s talk…The Baby was Not the Only Point: What Do You Bring to a King? Every December we retell the story of a baby born in Bethlehem. We picture the manger, the swaddling clothes, the shepherds, the angels, and the quiet holiness of that night. But as beautiful as the scene is, we often forget…

Let’s talk…. What We Carry Into Christmas And What Christ Invites Us to Lay Down The holiday season has a way of revealing what we’re carrying. Some come into December with joy. Some with exhaustion. Some with unspoken grief. And some with burdens so familiar they no longer feel heavy — just normal. But the…

Let’s talk… Reclaiming Stillness: A Christmas Focus We Forgot We Needed Every December, without fail, the pace of life seems to accelerate. The calendar fills, the errands multiply, and even the simplest moments feel rushed. Somewhere between shopping lists and travel plans, Christmas — the true heart of it — becomes blurred. Not intentionally, but…

Let’s talk…Remember My Birthday? As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every…