Tag Archives: faith

Adopted

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Nicole Baart

Lately I’ve been getting a lot of negative feedback about adoption. Oh, these comments aren’t spoken to my face, nor are they necessarily even intended for my ears (and eyes, I suppose since they’re mostly things I’ve read). But they … Continue reading →

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Those Who Need You

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Nicole Baart

When I was a little girl, my dad always ended his prayers in the same way. There was petition for our loved ones “wherever they may be,” a plea for presence, and then, “please be with those who need you … Continue reading →

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Shades of Gray

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Nicole Baart

Life would be so much easier in black and white. Clear edges, definite lines. Stark delineation between here and there, yes and no, right and wrong. Surely, we’d all find ourselves on the same side. Or, at least, we wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Easter

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Nicole Baart

Holy Week is always a bit of a hard week for me. I feel blue and “off,” torn between the horror of Good Friday and the joy of Easter morning. I’m never quite sure how I should feel. And maybe … Continue reading →

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5 years ago…

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Nicole Baart

Happy Monday. It’s a bit of a dreary Monday here, the sort of late February day that serves as a harsh reminder: winter isn’t over yet. We were hit with an ice storm this weekend, and everything is made of … Continue reading →

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