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About wordvessel

Aloha! This blog is a window into the active mind of a wife, mother, woman and individual. I may be busy every moment of every day, but I still have time to think. Many seasons have blossomed and faded within my life, and this blog has endured through all of them. It is safe to say that my writing has matured because of them. I hope that you will be inspired to think in fresh ways as you read my writing. To Jesus be all the glory.

Desperate Search For Real

Posted on January 8, 2012 by wordvessel

We begin as children: “For play I am a zookeeper and you are my lion.” “I’m the mom and you’re the dad, for play.”  “For play the bad guys try to take my children but I fight him off.” “For … Continue reading →

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Sam, Frodo, and Me

Posted on January 1, 2012 by wordvessel

Every Christmas I try to complete a Lord of the Rings marathon; there is something about this story that I begin to miss after an entire year has passed. This year I finally figured out what it was. I am impacted … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Journey Part 2

Posted on December 25, 2011 by wordvessel

Last week I reflected on the Christmas Journey and the three parties that made the journey so long ago.  Yet I also indicated that every one of us will make a Christmas journey at some point in our lives, and … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Journey (Part 1)

Posted on December 19, 2011 by wordvessel

There are many powerful symbols of spiritual truth in the Christmas story, but one that has been especially poignant to me this Christmas is the journey. Think about it for a moment: Mary and Joseph journeyed from Nazareth to Bethlehem; … Continue reading →

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The Terrifying Truth

Posted on December 11, 2011 by wordvessel

What would you say if you heard that parents were given the right to send their child to nudist summer camps, but they do not have the right to know if their minor daughter went across state lines to have … Continue reading →

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The Power of Memories

Posted on December 4, 2011 by wordvessel

Have you ever remembered? What did you remember? Was it a flood of warmth as you reminisced on Christmas moments with your loved ones? Did you walk down memory lane with a best friend? Did you smile nostalgically at thoughts … Continue reading →

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The Limp

Posted on November 27, 2011 by wordvessel

One year ago my jubilant athlete of a dog underwent double knee surgery. One knee recovered 100%; the other appeared to be 100% recovered, until recently. When she gets too active the leg will start to slow her down.  I … Continue reading →

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Henry Martyn

Posted on November 25, 2011 by wordvessel

This is an excerpt from John MacArthur’s book, Hard to Believe: “A missionary whose story has influenced my life greatly is a man…named Henry Martyn. After a long and difficult life of Christian service in India, he announced he was … Continue reading →

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There Is Only One Side

Posted on November 21, 2011 by wordvessel

Books are incredible in the gifts and opportunities they provide. How else can you step into different cultures, be exposed to every side in an argument, travel in time, and witness torture, intrigue, and exceptional heroism without leaving your chair?  … Continue reading →

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Middle School Lessons

Posted on November 18, 2011 by wordvessel

There are those days when, driving home from work, I’m not really sure if it was a successful day or not. I didn’t really check anything off my to-do list; I actually laughed when my students were goofing around; I … Continue reading →

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