Author Archives: Laura

About Laura

My name is Laura and I am on a journey, pondering the implications of God's glorious design of humanity and integrating sundry aspects of this design into a description of what it means to be the new humanity.

Are you planting greener pastures?

Summer 2009, a good friend struggled with a critical issue: “If [one’s] needs are inadequately met, one may feel the emotional pull to seek out “greener pastures,” or a body of believers that will better meet their needs.” He laid … Continue reading

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Creating a Separate Workspace to Encourage Productivity

INTELLECTUAL HEALTH Enjoy Success From Home: How to Minimize Your Work Time So You can Maximize Your Free Time, a post over on Jobs and Business, offers helpful suggestions for creating a productive work space away from an “official” office. … Continue reading

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Think When You Can Think!

INTELLECTUAL HEALTH I have been a graduate student for ten years, earning a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theology (at least honors in both) during that time, all while working a full time job and serving in ministry. … Continue reading

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Sorry About the Lull

It’s been awhile, I know, but life happens. Good news: a couple of new series are on the way. Tomorrow I’ll post the first installment asking for some communal wisdom on my metabolic stuckness: I’ve plateaued in my health improvement … Continue reading

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More than Shamrocks and Green Beer

When I was young, Saint Patrick’s Day was about wearing green so you would not get pinched and cutting four leaf clovers from green construction paper.  Then I found out about Patrick and everything changed.  Now it does not matter … Continue reading

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