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    Walking on Water: Celebrating Risk and Failure

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    In rereading the miracle of Jesus walking on water, I notice a couple of things I hadn’t before. The first is that the water Jesus walked on was stormy. The image I had in my head previously was of Jesus walking across smooth waters, the light dancing across the little ripples. But no, Jesus traversed wind and waves, apparently without any trouble. The second thing I notice is that Peter, not Jesus, initiated the whole walking on water fiasco. Peter challenged Jesus to prove himself. And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come…

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    Toxic Behavior: 5 Common Types

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    Toxic behavior is a topic usually directed at others. So when I first embarked on this particular post, I was thinking of other people, of course. Rarely do any of us experience ourselves as toxic. But as I researched the topic, I realized that I do have some areas that need improvement. The irony is that I am reading a book called Insight, the thesis of which is to show the reader that they aren’t as self-aware as they think they are. Me. I mean, I am not as self-aware as I like to think I am. I’m going to…

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    Isolation: Why Abuse Makes Us Feel Alone

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    Isolation is one of the last areas in our hurting souls to heal after prolonged abuse. I think of it as Frodo syndrome. After returning from his successful quest, he cannot regain his footing in his former life. I notice this in many people who manage to escape a hellish marriage or relationship this same tendency, including myself. The further out I am from my twelve-year first marriage, the more the inner isolation fades, but it still resurfaces. I will continue with the Frodo parallel, borrowing the story from the Lord of the Rings. Frodo is obviously not a victim…