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    Song of the Month: A Look Back and a Birthday Song

    by Lois Flowers November 1, 2015
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    Since I introduced the Song of the Month on Waxing Gibbous last November, it’s been my joy to share with you some of the music that has meant to the most to me over the last year.

    This isn’t a feature that draws a lot of response, nor do I intend for it to be. But I do love it when a tune touches a deep place in someone’s heart, and he or she takes the time to let me know.

    I’ve heard from the teenage daughter of my college roommate, from my brother across the globe in the Philippines, from a dear former colleague in Arkansas. And every note and comment solidifies what I believe with all my heart—that God speaks to His children in powerful ways through music.

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  • 1 Tip to Help You Say No When You’re Exhausted

    by Lois Flowers October 27, 2015
    by Lois Flowers October 27, 2015 22 comments

    I had an email conversation the other day that made me want to drop everything and take a sympathy nap. Every sentence oozed discouragement as my formerly energetic friend described how exhausted she is. How she has to drag herself through each day. How void she is of enthusiasm and …

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  • How I Feel is Not Who I Am

    by Lois Flowers October 20, 2015
    by Lois Flowers October 20, 2015 35 comments

    Earlier this year, I read a blog post by someone who was packing up and moving after 38 years in the same house. The writer, Linda Stoll, wrote about depersonalizing her beloved home to prepare it for listing, and about all the memories she would leave behind when she relocates to a …

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  • How Do I Nurture My Daughter the Leader?

    by Lois Flowers October 13, 2015
    by Lois Flowers October 13, 2015 19 comments

    Years ago, I had a freelance job writing for an e-zine published by a well-known leadership expert. I enjoyed the work, but as I wrote book reviews, interviewed authors and scoured other publications for leadership trends and quotes, I’d often wonder: Why am I doing this, really? Is it simply for the paycheck …

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  • The Saddest Kind of Comparison (and How to Quash It)

    by Lois Flowers October 6, 2015
    by Lois Flowers October 6, 2015 22 comments

    If you’ve been reading Waxing Gibbous for a while, you may recall a post or two about a quote from The Chronicles of Narnia that graces the wall above my kitchen sink: “I am telling you your own story, not hers. I tell no one any story but his own.” During an especially …

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  • Song of the Month: “Forever”

    by Lois Flowers October 4, 2015
    by Lois Flowers October 4, 2015 4 comments

    I first heard the Song of the Month for October at my church a couple of Easters ago. Not the Christian radio version. This one. Live, with the lengthy monologue. I know, time is precious. Twelve minutes and 44 seconds of your attention is a lot to ask for. But “Forever” by Kari …

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