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Manic Mondays: Tyranny of the Should’s

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: September 20, 2010
I was convinced I was sick   —   the kind of sick that requires lifelong medical intervention. I had kept track of symptoms, googled, and self-diagnosed. When I described the details for my family doctor, she ordered blood work and scheduled a follow-up appointment. When I returned for the diagnosis, I was horrified; there [...]
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3 Times Awesome

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: September 17, 2010
I got an email about a Women’s ministry event described as “AWESOME ~ AWESOME ~ AWESOME!!!!” In my mind, I interjected a syrupy giggle after the third ‘awesome’. Reading the email makes me tired. I want to run screaming from this event, even though I’m certain the organizers have the best of intentions. I’m not [...]
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I did not want to go.

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: September 14, 2010
I did not want to go. The room has pale green walls, and pale green table clothes, and pale faces. Wheelchairs crowd together, each holding a withering life. Some of them talk, some of them stare into the distance, some of them sleep, and some of them are defiant. Every face had a life before [...]
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Reflections on 9/11: Pain, A Welcomed Friend

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: September 11, 2010
The air was thick with anticipation. My body groaned with the weight of new life. It was 3 days past time and every step, every breath, every thought was directed toward the new person inside. Life was simpler then. There were no mortgages. No pastorate. No recession. No homework. No city. On that day, Pain [...]
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Manic Mondays: 5 Steps to Start Living by your Priorities

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: September 6, 2010
Last week, I got great feedback from 3 Signs that Life Has Gotten Out of Balance. It seems I’m not the only one who feels overwhelmed by life’s craziness. Today marks the beginning of my first blog series — Manic Mondays. Every Monday we’ll discuss life balance and ways to keep ourselves sane! If you’re [...]
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