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"God simply keeps reaching down into the dirt of humanity and resurrecting us from the graves we dig for ourselves through our violence, our lies, our selfishness, our arrogance, and our addictions. And God keeps loving us back to life over and over." — Nadia Bolz-Weber

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“Simply put: love does”

May 6, 2017May 28, 2017 / Emilee / Leave a comment

She didn't hesitate as she spoke, but she held her breath as she finished. Her words trailed off in a sort of scared silence. I wasn't looking at her, but I knew the look on her face. It was the look of one who had just said something risky without knowing how it was received. … Continue reading “Simply put: love does”

Holding the mirror

March 15, 2017May 28, 2017 / Emilee / Leave a comment

"I'm sensing some animosity. I HELPED YOU TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND!", she said it with a smirk, but there was some truth behind it. In my defense, I wasn't trying to be animus. I was just trying to be snarky, in a funny, acerbic way. No doubt there were people who stood by me in … Continue reading Holding the mirror

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