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Misconceptions about God and Christian Identity
The other day, I was chatting with a friend when he learned I was about to head to church. He joked, “Go to church so you can go back to being Holly, because the rest of the week you’re not.” It was all good fun. What my friend said made…
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Living with Depression: Finding Strength in Silence
Viviendo con depresión: Encontrando la fortaleza en el silencio “God, I wish I would fall asleep and never wake up” This is prayer I used to do often. You may think this is a very fatalistic statement, and people will start arguing with me, or they will try to convince…
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Patience and Perseverance: Keys to Overcoming Adversities
La Paciencia y Perseverancia: Claves para Superar Adversidades “No importa lo lento que vayas, mientras no pares”. Confucio Han pasado casi 5 años desde que dejé mi posición de director ejecutivo de una organización en pro de los beneficios de los trabajadores inmigrantes y regresé a Alabama. Pensé que ese…
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Words of Encouragement: The Power of Silent Presence
Palabras de Ánimo: El Poder de la Presencia Silenciosa “God, I wish I would fall asleep and never wake up” This was my prayer last night. You may think this is a very fatalistic statement, and people will start arguing with me, or they will try to convince me that…
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One Year Reflections: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing the Future
Reflexiones de un Año: Superando Desafíos y Abrazando el Futuro Haciendo un poco de retrospección en mi vida en esta temporada, me pongo a pensar si estoy mejor que al año pasado o si mis situaciones siguen estancadas en momentos negativos que parecieran que nunca se acaban. Este año acepté…
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Love Conquers All: A Testament to Resilience and Community
El amor lo vence todo: Un testamento de resistencia y comunidad The hardest people to be real, and open up are those who have a narrow mind of this world, or they practice a religion that makes them more righteous than anybody else. My whole faith, and understanding of Christ…
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Discovering the Self-Shadowing of Consciousness: A Journey of Healing
Redescubriendo la autosombra de la conciencia: Un viaje de sanidad propia “Human potential is the same for all. Your feeling, “I am of no value”, is wrong. Absolutely wrong. You are deceiving yourself. We all have the power of thought – so what are you lacking? If you have willpower,…
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Understanding Mental Health Through Compassionate Action
Comprender la salud mental a través de la acción compasiva “Compassion asks us to go where it hurts, to enter into the places of pain, to share in brokenness, fear, confusion, and anguish. Compassion challenges us to cry out with those in misery, to mourn with those who are lonely,…
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The Art of Hospitality: Creating a Welcoming Space
(written on April 3rd, 2013-Escrito en abril 3 del 2013)) El arte de la hospitalidad: Crear un espacio acogedor “Hospitality means primarily the creation of free space where the stranger can enter and become a friend instead of an enemy. Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them…
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The Three Types of People in Our Lives
Los Tres Tipos de Personas en Nuestras Vidas Hay tres tipos de personas en nuestra vida, las que caminan de día con nosotros y disfrutan un café mañanero y la brisa del nuevo amanecer. Las que caminan en la noche con nosotros, en donde no podemos ver nada y son…
The Broken Writer 