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An open letter to my uncle

Posted on 11/11/2013 by Emily

I wrote this, because I needed to. I share it, because maybe you need it too. Dear Chris, I didn’t really want to be in your family. I didn’t want my parents to get divorced. I didn’t want my dad … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed by Thanksgiving

Posted on 11/01/2013 by Emily

Late one Thursday night in December 2008, I found myself sitting between Phil and Emily, my roommates for the year and two of the most wonderful people I’ve ever had the privilege to know. They had just moved to Birmingham … Continue reading →

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Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da Life goes on

Posted on 01/09/2013 by Emily

The verdict is still out. 10 years from now, when I look back on 2012, I’m not sure whether the good or the crazy will stay more firmly implanted in my memories. In an attempt to let the good win … Continue reading →

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Gone Are The Dark Clouds That Had Me Blind

Posted on 12/12/2011 by Emily

The devotional I wrote for my church this advent season: This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and … Continue reading →

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I Want Your Love. Love, Love, Love. I Want Your Love.

Posted on 03/02/2010 by Emily

Warning: This entry is not in any way intellectual or thought-provoking. If this disappoints you, stop reading and come back tomorrow. A few years ago, my guilty pleasure was The Disney Channel. I watched The Disney Channel all the time: … Continue reading →

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