Jamie Trunnel

Forgiving Others: the rise above resentment

I count three pairs of little feet. Encased in muddy rain boots, they are stomping in a creek next to the path where I walk. Their mother, notably unconcerned about the clean up to come, smiles and cheers them on from the sidewalk. Later heading home on my walk, I see them again swinging at […]

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Where Joy Flows From

For me, the trickiest part of kayaking is just getting in the boat. Stepping off the dock one foot at a time into a rocking, unsteady object is a bit unnerving. Will it lurch suddenly in the wrong direction when my unbalanced weight makes contact? Can my other leg join the effort quickly and precisely

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Do We Disappoint God?

Perfection is a tall order on this broken planet. This becomes very clear in the middle of January when goals for improvement start veering off the course we charted for 2017. We cheat on diets, take a break from the gym, skip a weekend at church, spend money when we shouldn’t, drink too much caffeine,

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Living in God’s Light

People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for. -Harper Lee When you set out to purposely find something, it’s interesting how apparent it becomes. I am looking for light. All sorts of light, really. It is a suggested Christmas activity in a book I am reading. Of course, this time

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Turning Christmas Upside Down

Our Thanksgiving leftovers were still warm when my husband and I started pulling out the Christmas decorations last weekend. With only a few short weeks between holidays, I am sure you can relate to our excitement to get a jump-start on the to-do list. After an initial whirlwind of decorating the tree, setting up the

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