The Story I Was Trying to Force God to Write

I don't think I realized how attached I had become to a particular ending. If someone had asked

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A Quiet Tuesday

I used to think that healing would feel dramatic. I imagined fireworks. Some overwhelming moment where I'd suddenly

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On Control

For most of my life, I thought my greatest weakness was impatience. I wanted answers quickly. I wanted problems resolved.

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The Man My Son Resembles

Sometimes I look at my son, and for a brief moment, my heart forgets how complicated life has become. He&

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I Thought I Missed Him

There was a time when I couldn't tell the difference between missing a person and missing a feeling.

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I Was Fooled

I used to think that my greatest disappointment was the betrayal. Or maybe the lying. Or the cheating. Or the

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The Kind of Woman I Want to Become

Sometimes I wonder if I'm spending too much time thinking about the future. Not because I'm

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The Day I Stopped Waiting

I don't think I realized I was waiting. Not really. I thought I was simply hoping. Praying. Remaining

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The Altar I Didn't Know I Had

There's a strange thing about idols. No one wakes up in the morning intending to build one. If

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An Unexpected Crush

I have a confession to make. I think I accidentally developed a crush on Saint Paul. I know how ridiculous

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