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Carry
Carry My love, when you grow up, I pray you won't disregard the rumblings in your soul voices so low you may not recognize them at first....

Leena J.
Jan 12, 20231 min read
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Dissonance
Dissonance First world problems you cajole me. Tempt me to stay in my little domain, safe and away riddled with anxiety and the porn of...

Leena J.
Apr 28, 20221 min read
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Days of Hope: One New Pivot
Freedom Fall I just did something I didn’t think I could ever do. I tamed a bit of the devil in me, by falling on You. I fell on You...

Leena J.
Jan 14, 20223 min read
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A New Year for Worship
My girlfriends and I have a tradition of selecting a word to guide us into each new year. The words are different and personal to each of...

Leena J.
Jan 8, 20221 min read
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Days of Hope: Disappointment to Trust
I've been nursing an old wound lately, freshly triggered by a recent visit to see my family, who I haven't seen in 16 months due to...

Leena J.
Apr 16, 20213 min read
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Days of Hope: An Exercise in Hopebuilding
Yesterday Hubs and I got into a very heated argument. So heated in fact, that he quietly told me that he couldn't' stand to be next to me...

Leena J.
Mar 2, 20213 min read
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What a Difference
Photo from Today.com I'm still reflecting on the events of yesterday. I wasn't expecting it to be so significant, but as I sat watching...

Leena J.
Jan 21, 20214 min read
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Pen Names, Alter Egos, and the Courage to Write
“This is an experiment.” That’s what I have to tell myself to keep writing. Not that I hate to write. On the contrary, writing is and...

Leena J.
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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The First Revelation
These past couple of years have been more difficult than most. I lost three family members...two uncles (one who was my favorite) and my...

Leena J.
May 30, 20193 min read
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Privilege and Paperclips
Not too long ago Hubs and I attended a local conference on diversity. Or, the lack thereof. It was very informative and also surprising,...

Leena J.
May 29, 20193 min read
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Adult, Inc.
I came upon this saved screenshot on my computer the other day. I had totally forgotten about it and I don't even remember exactly why I...

Leena J.
May 15, 20191 min read
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4 Things Only Truly Great Leaders Ponder
What leaders do you follow and try to emulate? Why? Leadership is big business nowadays. Much like the wedding and event industry, the...

Leena J.
May 3, 20192 min read
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Learning to Raise My Voice
I went to listen to a speaker today. I love attending events like this...events that enlighten, rouse curiosity and even activism, events...

Leena J.
May 1, 20193 min read
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Fragments of a Silent Legacy
There is something about being here as i am in my asian american state that is suffocating as much as it is liberating. grateful, i...

Leena J.
May 1, 20191 min read
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Motivation, Validation, and What God Owes Us.
We Christians need to get honest about what really motivates us. If our culture and society are any indication, it isn't God (despite our...

Leena J.
Apr 25, 20194 min read
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Self-Awareness is Overrated
Lean into other-awareness to strengthen your empathy, increase your understanding, and broaden your perspective. Oh, and side benefit -...

Leena J.
Apr 22, 20191 min read
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The Wisdom of Winnie
Image from Ernest H. Shepard/Dutton Books for Young Readers and Fatherly.com It's the middle of the afternoon, and I'm sitting in my...

Leena J.
Apr 9, 20192 min read
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