Ashley
The "Oh, No" Part of the Story
Leave it to me to find a piece of shrapnel on the road. Eric and I were on a trip from California to Michigan. Just a handful of...
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Ashley
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
Just Around the Corner
This corner in a small town means something to me. A few years ago I reunited with my uncle in that spot. We didn't know each other very...
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Ashley
- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
Words From My Father
With Father’s Day on the horizon, I thought it would be nice to sit down with my Dad for a little Q&A. He’s one of my heroes even though...
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Ashley
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
Tree of Life
Have you ever been around someone whose words, even in jest, tear down instead of build up? Have you ever known someone who says much...
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Ashley
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
Lessons From A Plant
Someone recently shared that she has a "black thumb." It made me laugh because I fully relate. Eric and I love fresh rosemary. Despite...
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Ashley
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
It Doesn't Look Like the Movies
A simple moment. A service unseen by most. Those are the acts that often make the greatest impact. Eric took the responsibility of...
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Ashley
- Apr 2, 2021
- 2 min
The End Was Just The Beginning
Everybody seems to want a happily-ever-after ending to their story, but it seems like most are still waiting for theirs. Many are in some...
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Ashley
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
Word Treasures
In a drawer next to my side of the bed is a binder stuffed with special cards that I've received over the years. I don't keep them...
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Ashley
- Feb 22, 2021
- 3 min
Um, NO!
On a gray, snowy day 5 years ago our family moved to Michigan. As I was recently thinking about that season of our life, a favorite...
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Ashley
- Feb 12, 2021
- 2 min
The Barren Place
Sometimes we sit in cold places that are dark, harsh, and painful. It's where the wind steals the breaths we try to take, the heart is...
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Ashley
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
No Such Thing as Normal
The alarm starts the day with a morning song In quiet of early darkness, the day ahead seems long Turning pages of Truth with a warm...
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Ashley
- Jan 25, 2021
- 3 min
I don't like them. How do I love them?
Their treatment hurt. Invisible bullets left bruises and a desire for both refuge and escape from the trenches. A friend recently had the...
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Ashley
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
The Things You Can't See
"The only way to have a friend is to be one." Ralph Waldo Emmerson If I could ever be considered a good friend, it would only because I...
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Ashley
- Jan 12, 2021
- 3 min
Life On the Inside
No one could have prepared me for the truth of what life would be like on the inside. I'm not talking about prison - I'm talking about...
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Ashley
- Jan 4, 2021
- 2 min
Do You Think This Happens Everyday
"This is true love. Do you think this happen everyday?" This line from "The Princess Bride" captures the wonder of love. As I was praying...
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Ashley
- Dec 30, 2020
- 2 min
Drop Your Net
A counselor once told me, "Anger is the result of unmet expectations." Maybe that's also true for many who experienced disappointment,...
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Ashley
- Dec 24, 2020
- 2 min
His Indescribable Gift
Have you ever felt the sting of Christmas? It's the most wonderful time of the year, but there's something about it that makes a hurting...
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Ashley
- Dec 7, 2020
- 2 min
(it doesn't have to be a) Blue Christmas
The mother of theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was familiar with the ache of goodbye. It’s said that Paula Bonhoeffer ran alongside the...
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Ashley
- Nov 25, 2020
- 2 min
Happy Misgivings
God set me up. I started working on a post last week and, even though the heart of what I wanted to share was easy enough to put into...
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Ashley
- Sep 21, 2020
- 3 min
Find Your Dock
We sat on the dock under the hot sun and dangled our feet in the lake. My husband and I were in the middle of an argument. I wanted to...
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