When the Tree Finally Blooms

“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.” - Proverbs 13:12 There’s a kind of ache that doesn't show up on an X-ray. It won’t keep you home from work, but it keeps you awake at night. It won’t break bones, but it bruises the soul. …

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Lessons I’ve Learned (and Still Learning)

Collecting stamps or coins always seemed too quiet for me—so I started collecting lessons instead. They didn’t arrive all at once. Some came through joy, some through heartache, and most showed up in the ordinary stretch of days. Over time, they became steady reminders I return to again and again. They’re not polished or perfect, …

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