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Collectibles

I know that others collect fine wines, cigars, or comics. Some collect stamps, coins, or classic cars. Me? I’m still adding to my list of

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More Space

It’s time to replant the lemon trees into their own separate pots. Now, they’re competing for nutrients. They need room to grow. Otherwise, they simply

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A Little Shake

I tell my daughters to think of life like a kaleidoscope: just a little shake, and the view changes entirely. After a disappointing day, remember

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The Ones Behind You

I’m learning that when you turn left on certain roads in my town, you’ll stay there forever as you wait to turn. But cars turning

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A Good Bad Day

Last night, for a variety of reasons, I couldn’t sleep. At all. At all! I finally fell asleep around 3:30 AM only to waken at

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A Theology of Grading

I pray as I embark on the arduous and least favorite task of teaching: grading. I teach 50 students each semester, and grading their long,

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Alone Together

I’m sitting in Penn State’s student union (the HUB), and wonderfully energetic and loud music plays over a loudspeaker. It’s fun and festive–just the thing

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The Life You’re Wanting

When you feel frantic about building your perfect life or when you feel overwhelmed about what you should be doing, remember this: Simply surrender to

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