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The Woodpecker
Last week I heard a new sound from inside my house. Of course my first thought was, “What’s going to need to be repaired now?” But the sound followed me as I moved through the house. I looked outside but didn’t see anything. And then I looked out the window and up . . . and saw the…
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Imperfections
Recently I walked on a beautifully paved road. Then I looked down and saw this: A stick in the pavement. An imperfection in this seemingly smooth, flat, evenly paved road. Strive for Excellence, Not Perfection I have this phrase posted in my classroom because so many of my students talked about having perfect musical performances.…
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Use A Rake
I have a tree over my driveway. It dumps leaves right away, and I need to clear them off the driveway or it’s hard to see when I’m pulling in (with stone walls on both sides of the driveway, there’s very little room for error). Last year I tried to be creative (and fast), so…
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To-Be List
I love a to-do list. It helps me remember to do the random things I need to do around the house but only think about when headed out the door for work. And I love the satisfaction of crossing things off the list (I even have a notepad with checkboxes – be still my heart). …
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Acting It Out
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.” Philippians 4:4-5a ESV Recently two uncomfortable situations arose in the same week, one at home and one at work. Both required me to interact with people I knew of but didn’t really know. I prepared myself for dealing with…
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Slow Down
One morning while riding my stationary bike, these words appeared on the screen: And while I hate when technology tells me what to do, I paid attention. It was possible for me to go faster, but it wasn’t what was best for me. Fast forward, and this past summer I recognized I was trying to…
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Cross-Training
Originally published by The Round Farmhouse on September 10, 2025. “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15, ESV) I care about my physical health. I try to eat well, sleep well, and move…
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How Much More
I have a habit of underlining words or phrases that occur in different parts of Scripture. One such phrase is how much more. And as I read this phrase in context, I’m reminded of the simplicity found in these words: God loves me. Jesus used this phrase repeatedly to show just how much God values us.…
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But What If. . .
“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10a ESV This past week while serving in my role as the Main Street Spitter I realized I was thinking about rain. What a nice morning it was for a run. . . but what if it rained? It wouldn’t be as nice of a morning…
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Crosswalks
I must be invisible. I must be invisible because people don’t see me when I’m running in a neon green shirt, bright blue hat, and reflective fanny pack (I mean, phone holder for running). I must be invisible because people drive right through crosswalks when I’m waiting to cross. Yesterday I even tried stepping out…