“Sigh” by Kelly Wilson Mize
It’s 2:21 a.m. and I can’t sleep. I am compelled to dwell on every single item of my to-do list, and then proceed to revisit every mistake I’ve ever made in my entire lifetime. I know from past experience that […]
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“Learning Together: Confessions of a First-Grade Renegade” by Kelly Wilson Mize
No kid in the history of civilization ever wanted to go to school more than I did. My little book bag was packed for months in advance of my fifth birthday. For reasons that I never completely understood though, I […]
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“White Summer Sandals” by Kelly Wilson Mize
She was the epitome of lightheartedness, swinging her tiny tanned legs back and forth enthusiastically and licking the melting ice cream from a cone just in time to keep it from dripping. Not a care in the world. Young and […]
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“Chasing Dolphins” by Kelly Wilson Mize
“Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.” Ecclesiastes 4:6 (NIV) The day I’d been eagerly anticipating had finally arrived. The sun was bright, the air was clear, and the glistening ocean seemed […]
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“When Joy is Not a Choice” by Kelly Wilson Mize
When Joy is Not a Choice The instant I stepped off the curb, I heard an ultra-peppy voice in the distance that seemed to mimic the vibrant tone of the autumn colors surrounding us. “SMILE!” the enthusiastic stranger called out. […]
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“Wanderlust or Committed Trust” by Kelly Wilson Mize
Wanderlust or Committed Trust? by Kelly Wilson Mize Certain words have the power to make or break my day. Six little syllables, coming from the mouth of my husband, have the capacity to send me into a semi-nauseous, hyperventilating state. […]
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“Extraordinarily Unforgettable” by Kelly Wilson Mize
Extraordinarily Unforgettable by Kelly Wilson Mize I work as a librarian at a Christian elementary school. One of the beautiful things about my job is that I get to know and spend time with every child in the school. Not […]
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“From Crying to Flying” by Kelly Wilson Mize
From Crying to Flying: The Journey toward Trust by Kelly Wilson Mize “Ma’am are you ok?” The sweet young amusement park worker asked with genuine concern as my teenage children struggled to hold back amused giggles. At that moment, I […]
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“Taste the Green” by Kelly Wilson Mize
“Taste the Green” by Kelly Wilson Mize When I was a little girl, my family and I once lived in a house with a yard that didn’t have any grass. The pine-shaded area made for easy maintenance, and it was […]
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“Destination Hope” by Kelly Wilson Mize
Destination: Hope Kelly Wilson Mize A variation of this story was published in the book, Living the Serenity Prayer (Adams Media, 2007) It had been the longest three months of my life, and it had all come down to this. Once […]