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Clearing Clutter: Making Space for What Matters

Post author By Andrew Conard
Post date January 18, 2026
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Many of us started January with ambitious plans. We were going to organize that garage, finally tackle the closet stuffed with clothes we haven’t worn in years, or create a filing system for all those papers scattered across the kitchen counter. Maybe we even bought storage containers and labels, feeling virtuous about our commitment to […]

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Finding God in Everyday Moments of Life

Post author By Andrew Conard
Post date January 11, 2026
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Many of us start the new year with grand expectations. We imagine dramatic transformations—losing fifty pounds, landing the dream job, finally getting organized. But here’s what actually happens: We make it three days into our new exercise routine before the alarm goes off at 5:30 AM and we decide sleep is also a form of […]