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    breathe it in & let it out

    Recently I felt the loneliness of never being truly and completely loved, followed by a longing for who I wish I was, and a love so consuming… Read more “breathe it in & let it out”

    March 29, 2018April 25, 2018 by sandy j. nance

    a conversation with self regarding chocolate

    I received eight pieces of chocolate this morning in a red heart-shaped box. And almost immediately I wondered how quickly I’d eat them. And then I thought… Read more “a conversation with self regarding chocolate”

    February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 by sandy j. nance

    invisible and maybe not worth it

    It been a bullshitty kind of day. I feel like I’m shedding a couple layers of skin. And I’m aging. Which I used to love. I loved… Read more “invisible and maybe not worth it”

    February 2, 2018February 3, 2018 by sandy j. nance

    braving the unknown: blending culture

    I’ve been reading Sherman Alexie’s memoir You don’t have to Say You Love Me. He shares such beautiful and raw poetry and prose on grief, injustice, racism…… Read more “braving the unknown: blending culture”

    January 31, 2018February 17, 2018 by sandy j. nance

    why ethan hawke still makes me crazy

    My oldest daughter moved out today and I’m thinking about Troy Dyer. I’ve been preparing for this day for eighteen years (about 3.5 blinks for parents) and… Read more “why ethan hawke still makes me crazy”

    January 13, 2018January 13, 2018 by sandy j. nance

    Why Beauty Matters

    I am beautiful because we need it. I am beautiful because something in us is longing for more, and I’m an invitation. Beauty beckons us to journey… Read more “Why Beauty Matters”

    December 6, 2017April 4, 2018 by sandy j. nance

    why limitations are good

    Seeing lack in ourselves or our lives can cause condemnation, shame, or accusation. This gets the focus off Jesus’ amazing provision (Always Enough!) and gets the focus… Read more “why limitations are good”

    October 19, 2017January 13, 2018 by sandy j. nance

    it’s a good mix getting better

    We are a mixture being purified. That’s a great sentence to think about. We are a mixture being purified. All of us: we are afraid AND brave.… Read more “it’s a good mix getting better”

    October 13, 2017October 15, 2017 by sandy j. nance

    half full and half done

      I find myself telling God things aren’t fair.   It’s embarrassing to me because the F word was not allowed in our home. I adamantly resisted… Read more “half full and half done”

    October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 by sandy j. nance

    trespass with respect

    God has chosen to limit himself, the limitless one. He allows our will to limit him from operating in our lives. Our will is his boundary. When… Read more “trespass with respect”

    October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 by sandy j. nance

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