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Refining Fire
As it is December 30th and tomorrow is the last day of 2025, I’ve been doing my annual reflecting. I love this practice. There is something soothing, invigorating, and sobering about looking back at the year as it plays its final notes, gleaning what I can from the last 356 days. Not just gleaning, but Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #20 – What do you do with tragedy?
A couple days ago, I got news of a tragedy that hit close to home. It was horrific. When I first got the text, I thought I was being punked. It seemed too far-fetched to be real. My coworker from a show I’ve worked on the last couple of seasons sent me a link to Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #19 – What does sacrifice mean to you?
I fear I haven’t had to make any serious sacrifices in my lifetime. At least not when I consider those of other people, especially people I admire. At first, sacrifice sounds like a chore. Something painful, unpleasant, and altogether undesirable. But sacrifice is one of the most stunning displays of love that exists. And when Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! # 17 – How do you deal with the unknown?
I’ll warn you right now—I’m existing somewhere between playful and existential today. On one hand, I’m leaving for a long-anticipated dream trip early tomorrow morning, and the pre-travel excitement has definitely set in. On the other hand, today’s my last day living with one of my roommates and dear friends. By the time I get Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #14 – How do you know you’re healing?
If you’ve ever been hurt—which if you’re alive and reading this right now, I think I’m safe to assume you have been—you’re familiar with the healing process. Whether physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual pain, there are steps we go through as we heal. But how do you know it’s working? How do you know the Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #13 – How do you know if it’s right?
When things feel off, it can be hard to move forward. Sometimes I find myself doing a gut check to see if the move or decision I’m about to make is the right one. But what if your gut doesn’t know? What’s the barometer of right and wrong? Of good and better? Of maybe yes Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #10 – How do you wait well?
I once heard a pastor advise against asking God for patience unless you’re already in a situation that requires it. While that’s humorous, I do deeply understand what he meant—so often we want to learn things, but aren’t willing to go through the experiences required to stomach the lesson. Not sure about you, but I Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #9 – How do you conquer your fears?
I once heard that courage is being afraid and doing it anyway. It’s not a lack of fear or even an overcoming of it – it’s action in the face of fear. So, the idea of conquering your fears is an intriguing one. I do think it can be done, but perhaps it happens less Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #6 – How do you deal with discouragement?
The start of this week had me down, I’ll go ahead and admit it right up front. I was feeling a little sad for no apparent reason. I couldn’t tell you what triggered it or why, but I had a sense of heaviness and… you guessed it… discouragement. We get discouraged for a variety of Continue reading
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