Shiphrah Lakka | July 31, 2026
I have come to appreciate quieter mornings. There is so much competing for our attention the minute we wake up. I have always found that when I begin my day...
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When we hear the word 'hospitality,' our minds instinctively drift to inviting people into our homes. We think of open doors and full tables, dinner invitations and birthday celebrations. But...
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"I guess this is just something I have to live with." Have you ever said those words or some version of them, out loud or in your heart? I know...
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I kiss their foreheads, inhaling their sweet scent. These precious little girls—my daughters—bring me more joy than I thought possible. God has done this for me. He has fulfilled the...
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My daughters make these bead bracelets with words on them — tiny letters and bright beads strung on elastic, and I asked them to make me one with the two...
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The other day, I overheard my 7-year-old humming softly as she played, "What is our only hope in life and death? That we are not our own but belong to...
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I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve found myself in that awkward moment. You know the one—when someone asks, "What do you do?" and my instinctive response is...
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There is a saying in English that goes like this – "To be heavenly-minded is to be of no earthly good." This saying assumes that the more we focus on...
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Friendships have never come easily to me, especially when I was young. I was a shy kid, too scared to initiate a conversation. So, my strategy has always been to...
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