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I Hate to Wait

By Kelly Carr I know I’ve said it before, but I hate to wait: •  In the summer we go to the local amusement park on evenings during the week to avoid long lines. •  Our family tries to go out to eat at early mealtimes so that we don’t have to wait for a […]

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Peace from the Lord

By Kelly Carr Peace is a word we might hear often, yet it conjures up different visuals. It can come in several forms and describe many things: •  We might long for emotional peace so that we could end the turmoil of hurt inside us. •  We might seek relational peace to resolve a conflict […]

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Joy in the Face of Tragedy

By Kelly Carr Today marks the 15th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. On one hand, it doesn’t seem so long ago. I can remember the details of where I was and what I was doing on September 11, 2001. I was at work, and my husband […]

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Epic Fail

By Kelly Carr Little did we know when we chose this topic that our editorial team would get a lesson on failure in the making of an issue about failure. Here’s how it went down: • First, I failed to give the right information to one author. Strike one. • Second, another author had something come up […]

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Introverts, Extroverts, & Deepening Friendships

By Kelly Carr This summer we were blessed when two dear couples who had moved to different states both unexpectedly visited church on the same weekend. At lunch afterward, great discussion ensued. The more both couples shared, the more their stories reflected what our authors discuss this week about introverts and extroverts. Both couples lamented […]