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Introduction
I first got the inspiration to start journaling from my sister, Annie. She created a blog when she studied abroad in college. I remember reading the blog and feeling like I was meeting her for the first time. I’ve known her since the day she was born and it was through her writing that I felt like I understood her the best. So I started writing stuff down in hopes that through writing I just might discover myself and maybe meet myself for the first time…
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Of Course
12.23.25 I’ve heard it said, “The most common phrase in heaven will be ‘of course’. In heaven, every question we’ve ever asked and every doubt we’ve ever had will be given a perfect answer.” I think God likes to give us little “of course” moments on this side of eternity as a little glimpse into
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Loud and Quiet Love
10.6.25 There is something about having your two younger sisters grow up to become best friends that makes you proud. Two months ago, my sister Macy gave the Maid of Honor speech at Annie’s wedding. Listening to Macy share her heart for Annie and her husband, Andrew, made me very emotional. And as I scanned
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The Joy of The Lord
5.3.25 I never fully understood what the verse in the book of Nehemiah means where he writes, “for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Coaches and athletes use it frequently in the Christian sports world. I understand the phrase generally, but didn’t grasp the power behind it until one morning a short while
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Men of Character
2.16.25 I want to share a letter I wrote to the Marquette Lacrosse offense (The Birds), right before our month-long winter break, in my final season coaching. The letter was sent to the players, but I think I wrote it for me. I re-read the letter last week as a reminder because I think it
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One Word for 2025
1.17.25 One of the things I most look forward to about heaven is peace. Can you imagine what it would be like to have true peace? Peace from the voices in your head. Peace to sleep long and deep at night. To be completely content. So often my head hits the pillow lacking such peace,
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He Called Me His Son
12.5.24 There are few TV characters cooler than Rip Wheeler. Rip serves as John Dutton’s lead wrangler in the show Yellowstone. Growing up, Rip had an abusive father who killed his mother. As a boy, he was brought to the Yellowstone Ranch, by owner John Dutton, to avoid the foster care system. His whole life
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