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Joy Undamaged

Joy Undamaged

by Emily Conrad | Dec 17, 2020 | A lesson from a houseplant, Emily Conrad, grief, Jesus our comfort in grief, Joy Undamaged

by Emily Conrad Joy lives at my house, but it’s not what you think.My grandma fell ill a few days before Christmas, 2019. While she was in the hospital, a gift from one of my out-of-town relatives arrived. The pair of Thanksgiving cactuses, one with white blooms,...
Christmas Started Early This Year (But Thanksgiving Still Matters)

Christmas Started Early This Year (But Thanksgiving Still Matters)

by Emily Conrad | Nov 26, 2020 | Christmas, Christmas fiction, Emily Conrad, gratitude, Happy Thanksgiving, the importance of gratitude

by Emily Conrad I normally resist breaking out my Christmas decor until after Thanksgiving, but as I type you this note ahead of time so it can post on Thanksgiving, I’ve been sipping coffee from a Christmas mug and a wreath with the word “joy”...
We Don’t Think Less of the Trees

We Don’t Think Less of the Trees

by Emily Conrad | Oct 15, 2020 | changing of the seasons, Emily Conrad, faith, hope in times of change

by Emily Conrad We don’t think less of trees for losing their leaves every winter.This thought occurred to me as I walked a long, straight road, surrounded by fields of grass and trees.Earlier that August day, I had strained to write a blog post. I was...
The End of a Season – And a New Project!

The End of a Season – And a New Project!

by Emily Conrad | Sep 12, 2020 | Emily Conrad, short story

by Emily Conrad If you’ve been waiting for new fiction from me, the wait is over! But first, I owe you an explanation… I had a dream that I moved away from a garden I’d planted just as the zucchini and cucumber were finally flowering. But...
Looking Through Patient Eyes

Looking Through Patient Eyes

by Emily Conrad | Aug 6, 2020 | Emily Conrad, patience, waiting with Jesus

by Emily Conrad I watched our watermelon plants closely last year. I noticed when flowers first appeared, but they seemed to fall off with no promise of fruit.This was normal for the start of the season, I learned.Eventually, tiny fruit formed at the bases of flowers...
What’s a Weary One to Do?

What’s a Weary One to Do?

by Emily Conrad | Jul 9, 2020 | Emily Conrad, Rest, rest for the weary, what's a weary one to do

by Emily ConradIn myself and in many of my friends–both writers and not–I see widespread weariness like I’ve never seen before.So, in my post for Seriously Write this month, that’s where I focused. I did angle it for writers, but I think the...
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