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Category: Lessons in life

We Are Story‑Shaped Creatures

February 16, 2026 melreali

The written word is still one of mankind’s greatest accomplishments. But long before there were books, there were stories murmured…

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Posted in: Lessons in life, Psychology, Question the narrative Filed under: decline of reading, empathy, fiction, how to build empathy, psychology, reading, story

Seeking the one

January 5, 2026 melreali
Oscar the Lost Chicken

The other night, I thought one of our chickens had been lost. This is nothing new where I live. Danger…

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Posted in: Faith, Farm life, Joy, Lessons in life

Pushing the repentance pedal

July 19, 2025 melreali

My pastor recently shared the allusion that repentance and faith are like two pedals of a bicycle, that we must…

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Posted in: Faith, Learn and grow, Lessons in life, Repentance

Nothing lasts forever

April 16, 2019 melreali
will perish

Yesterday, the world watched in horror as the famous Notre Dame Cathedral burned. 107 years ago, to the day, the…

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Posted in: Lessons in life

Bloom where you are planted

January 29, 2019 melreali

In meme culture, we often see quotes or slogans that stir us, without understanding the origin. We apply them to…

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Posted in: Lessons in life Filed under: calling in life, follow your dreams

We have forgotten how to use our hands

January 21, 2019 melreali

A few months ago, I was in charge of a station for a pack-wide cub scout meeting. When asked what…

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Posted in: Lessons in life Filed under: create, discover, hands on activity, paper airplane, work with your hands

A charge for life

January 12, 2019 melreali

On occasion, I like to go back to my older pieces of writing, and this is one that has mattered…

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Posted in: Lessons in life Filed under: beauty, charge, ethics, good, true, values

Fight to relate

September 14, 2018 melreali

We were created to relate to other people, though oftentimes, that requires pain and sacrifice on our part.  When we’ve…

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Posted in: Lessons in life Filed under: forgiveness, love, relationships

Forgive and forget

August 21, 2018 melreali

We have been given minds that hold memories.  You’ve heard the phrase over and over again “forgive and forget.”  We may try…

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Posted in: Lessons in life Filed under: forgiveness

The Clash of Civilizations and Siblings

August 19, 2018 melreali

As I sat with a book this morning over my beloved coffee, my boys began to arrange a game for…

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Posted in: Lessons in life, Parenting Filed under: childrens battle, kids battle, kids war, nerf gun, nerf war, sibling rivalry

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