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My attempt to write for the sake of writing.

2024: The Year of Laughing Without Fear of the Future
Jennifer Dawkins Jennifer Dawkins

2024: The Year of Laughing Without Fear of the Future

A year ago today, I was laid off from a job I loved. At the time, I knew God had a plan for me, but I couldn’t imagine just how many good things were on their way. This year taught me to live more for the present and that I am much more than my work or accomplishments.

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A time to pray
Jennifer Dawkins Jennifer Dawkins

A time to pray

While I was in Morocco, I found the Muslim call to prayer, or “adhan” in Arabic, beautiful and humbling. As a Christian, seeing how another culture prays made me wonder how I could better prioritize my own prayer time.

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Diving right in, falling on my face
Jennifer Dawkins Jennifer Dawkins

Diving right in, falling on my face

Big risks and failures don’t scare me. I know I can fall flat on my face and get right back up. I’m enough of a klutz in my everyday life to know the bumps and bruises don’t last. But I do sometimes worry that my technique will be wrong. Should I lean forward or back? Should I tuck my legs or keep them straight?

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