Hariette Petersen

I Take It For Granted

1 August by Hariette Petersen

Four-year-old Conner cuddled in my arms as we watched Rango on television. We watched a little green gecko get repeatedly tossed into the air by traffic on the Mohave Desert highway. Conner said, “That green guy is gonna get squashed.” “That’s why we don’t go in the streets.” “No,” he replied, “I don’t go in [...]

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Don’t Keep It To Yourself

30 July by Hariette Petersen

Some things are better left unsaid. Recently I overheard someone say, “I don’t mean to be critical, but…”. Then they proceeded to deliver an unbridled critique of another lady’s parenting decision. Sprinkled throughout the conversation were other phrases that foretold impending insult: “I’m not trying to tell you what to do, but…” “I don’t mean [...]

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When We Are Offended

27 July by Hariette Petersen

Have you ever offended someone? Ever been offended? I’m guilty on both counts.   Just before I came to Christ, I didn’t much care if I offended another person. If they interfered with my goals or ambitions, look out. I didn’t care how carefully I talked when I was treated unkindly. Turn-about was fair play as [...]

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Stoned but Unshaken

21 July by Hariette Petersen

We only had the car 3 months–a 2005 model, but in mint condition. Garage-kept, not a speck, nick, or scratch. Near perfect. One day my husband returned from an errand and asked how I got the crack in my windshield. I was dumbfounded. I went out to inspect my car and noticed a tiny hole [...]

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Comfort in God

18 July by Hariette Petersen

What comforts you? Homemade chicken soup? A warm blanket? A roof over your head? Knowing you have enough money to pay the bills? A padded retirement account? It occurred to me that so often in our discomforts that we seek an external source to fix an internal fear, pain, or heartache. When anxious or irritated, [...]

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I Don’t Know How You Feel

12 July by Hariette Petersen

We cannot know for certain how another person feels–the depth of their pain…their emptiness, loss or fear. We may think we know how a person feels when we see them under fire, trial, or difficulty. We may have had some similar situation in which we felt a specific heartache or crisis. However, unless we are [...]

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