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Caris Adel

Random Pieces of My Brain

School starts next week and I am not even close to ready.  Piles of curriculum surround me, pdfs are opened and pages are being printed….I have so much scheduling and organizing to do. I have 2 fantasy football drafts this weekend and have not done one drop of research.  Not even reading TMR, which I…

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How To Name and Reject Bad Advice

  Heaven on our tongues, the words we say flowing to our intended target, full of grace and light.  At least that’s what we want, right?   To be that person, profound and full of depth, as if God himself is speaking through us. And when someone gives us advice, we hope for the same…

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Was Your Vacation Worth It? Part 1

  Was this worth it?  The question flashed over and over in my head, just like our hazard lights, as we sat there, on the side of the exit ramp in the middle of Indiana.  Up ahead, 2 highway signs with numbers stood, illuminating, every other second, the way to civilization. With 1x service and…

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Music Monday – Worship Songs I Love

Instead of a normal Music Monday, I thought I’d just share a few of my favorite songs. Some music stirs my soul, makes it feel as if the infinite has come down to actually take up residence in my body.  I love that feeling, I love listening to music. There’s a few fun things lined up for…

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The Books I Secretly Love To Love

If you’ve ever heard Lauren Winner talk about how she came to faith, she’ll say it was partly because of The Mitford novels.  And you’ll notice that she seems somewhat embarrassed by it, as if it should have been a nobler piece of work. I have a similar confession.  I love to read.  This is…

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Deny the Lie – Yes, You Can

  “You Can’t.”  Words that ignored my desires, words that crushed my spirit. “You Can’t.”  Those were the words spoken to me over and over in my life. You can’t be a chef. You can’t go off to college. You can’t be a camp counselor. You can’t write about certain things. You can’t have your…

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Are You a Commercial or an Encourager?

We live in a culture that tells us to spend money.  The Olympics aren’t about who’s the best anymore.  They’re about who has the time and money to spend on gyms and training and equipment.  Even standing on the podium has turned into an opportunity for advertisement. Almost every single commercial or magazine ad we…

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Music Monday – He is More

Originally I wasn’t going to write a post today, but I did. It’s a quick one though, without hours of edits, so hopefully it’s not too bad!. Last week on the internet was surprisingly emotional and tiring. I have 2 kids gone for a few days, so my house is relatively quiet and I have…

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