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Trying to be more authentic because small talk is barely tolerable. Paradigms, faith & Human-being.
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The Oddity of Miracles (opens the original)
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“Elisa, I think God is going to heal you.”Well, that’s nice, I thought. Because I don’t actually believe that he will.Tricky ConversationsWhew. Miracles. They’re a hard topic to talk about. The whole conversation around miracles, supernatural intervention, or “God magic,” as I always called it with my kids, can be super tense.Unsurprisingly, it’s weird with people who don’t have faith in a Divine God. But it can also be just as tricky with people who are believers. I’m acquainted with these awkw
The Ember Passage (opens the original)
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Recently, I went camping with my extended family in the Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. As a child, we’d fly in from the California coast to visit and vacation here annually. But we haven’t done it in years. Meeting everyone in this place again was such a wonderful experience. It helped me connect to my roots and feel grounded—even with much of my life being in transition right now.The beginning of the trip was a warm, sun-kissed, barefoot day. But after that, the weather
Reviving the Acrostic (opens the original)
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As the autumn routine begins, I’ve been leaning into a new way to move towards restoration. In one sense, this method feels literary. But in another, it seems like children’s play. But the Restoration Practice I’m going to share today is actually ancient, going back as far as much of our written history.Authentically Elisa is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<form class="subscription-widge
No Punctuation Needed (opens the original)
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I’m a big fan of punctuation and capitalization. But there is freedom in knowing the Editor of Life meets us where we are and loves us how we are.No Punctuation Needed - A Meditative PassageHere’s today’s Restoration Practice to soak in: Jesus wonder of all the soothing way you came to us and a sacrifice so great you are a study in miraculous no punctua… Read more
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