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Open for Business: Mini Target
Yay Target! The cutest Target opened up this past week in Oak Park, IL. It’s one of eight small format stores in the Chicagoland area, and as an Oak Park resident I couldn’t be happier. No longer are the days I’d have to cross the busy street of Harlem to go to Walgreens to pay… Read more
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What faith means to me
Some common questions I get from friends, family, and acquaintances: Why are you not more angry over what happened to you? How is it that you’re happy despite everything you’ve been through? How is it you continue to believe in God even after He took away everything you wanted? How do you find your strength… Read more
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This is 31
Last year I did an entire This is Thirty series where I looked back at my past and took you through the process of my life pre-marriage and eventually to where I was, or where I thought I was. Looking back over the past year has me seeing double. It’s hard to believe how far… Read more
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Party in the Park
This past weekend my church threw an amazing party in the park. This is an annual summer party they throw that just keeps getting bigger and bigger every year. It was great to be a part of this event and to be able to hang out with my church community outside of church. To give… Read more
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Community = love
I’ve been in Oak Park for just about 3 months now and I can’t even begin to describe how much I love it here. I came for the church that I fell in love with (Free Church) and I’ve discovered so much more in Oak Park inside and outside of church. The community in Oak… Read more