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Loretta Bushlack

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I love Jesus, my family, great books, and making memories.

 Marion, Iowa
Joined January 2009
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Tesla’s FSD v.14 lite is a huge disappointment for me. I need to be able to adjust my speed manually with my scroll wheel because the speed limit changes are frequently not detected by my car in my area.@Tesla @elonmusk please roll this feature back!
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This is the best explanatory video I have seen regarding the American Airlines crash in Washington DC.
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My mom’s annual “home for the holidays” email to me and my siblings just dropped. An incredibly thorough, detail-rich look ahead at how it’s possible for me to gain 15 lbs in one week.
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"Because I said so: Sometimes that is good enough" --God. lorettabushlack.wordpress.co…

Because I said so.

Have you used any of these phrases with your kids? “Look with your eyes not with your hands.””Wipe that look off your face.””Were you born in a barn?””Don&…

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If you keep trying to express love to your spouse or child but they just aren't feeling it--what else can you do? I recommend this classic resource for insight. lorettabushlack.wordpress.co…
Shared language.

Shared language.

On November 16, 2016 my husband and I flew into Kyiv, Ukraine on the first of three required trips in the process to adopt our sons. I was excited to experience a new part of the world, to meet new…

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Ever had one of those weeks where you feel like a loser? I've got good news for you! lorettabushlack.wordpress.co…
One of those weeks.

One of those weeks.

Ever have one of those weeks where you just keep feeling like a loser? That was me this week. Every single significant conversation I said something either arrogant or foolish or insensitive or dow…

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Hey guys. Here's a little something if you find yourself singin' the blues. Read more... lorettabushlack.wordpress.co…

Singin’ the blues.

Ever get the blues? Do you crank up a good old blues song when you do? One of my faves is this Ray Lamontagne classic:  Trouble….trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble Trouble’s been doggin…

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Linger 2021.

Well today’s a big day for me. We’ve been working hard at New Covenant to bring The Linger Conference to as many in our community who will come. Everything is ready to go and I am eager to hear fro…

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Course corrections.

We celebrated our oldest son’s 24th birthday last weekend. And as you might expect we spent a little time reminiscing with him about his life. And as we talked we realized that a couple of his fun …

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Marriage for Christians is a profound mystery. It's also really, really, hard. And here's why... lorettabushlack.wordpress.co…

Profound mystery.

Single moms and dads pardon me, but I need to state the obvious to those of us in holy wedlock. Being married is hard.  Just this morning, do you wanna know what happened? I cleaned the kitchen. No…

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No one likes to hear the word No. Here's why it's important. lorettabushlack.wordpress.co…
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Nobody likes to be told no. Anyone with a toddler knows this. And if we’re honest, we don’t much like it either. As I consider the spiritual rhythm of fasting this week, two things rise…

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The B-I-B-L-E

How important is the Bible, really? Isn’t it merely an ancient book of tall tales and fables and an outdated code of conduct? It is routinely asserted in our culture that the Bible is full of incon…

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A quick shot of encouragement for today. Read on... lorettabushlack.wordpress.co…

It’s gonna be okay.

You know that part of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader when all hope seems lost and Lucy magically hears a comforting whisper that she just knows is Aslan? He said, “Courage, dear heart.”…

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It’s gonna be okay.

You know that part of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader when all hope seems lost and Lucy magically hears a comforting whisper that she just knows is Aslan? He said, “Courage, dear heart.”…

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Meditation: Hope

Meditation: Hope

How thankful are you that we have an eternal, unchanging King? As I write, our nation is in upheaval about a presidential election. Whatever your stance, it is disheartening and unsettling to see a…

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All things new.

All things new.

Kick 2020 to the curb. Check.Ring in the new year. Check.Make new year’s resolutions. Check.Begin new endeavors: running, purging stuff, budgeting, clean eating, etc.. Check. Fresh starts are great…

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It’s not (just) about the baby. lorettabushlack.wordpress.co…
Thank you @shaneandshane for spending 3,160 minutes with me this year on @Spotify. You are my #1. #2020Wrapped open.spotify.com/artist/2LFb…
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Wish lists.

Wish lists.

I was surprised in my Bible reading this morning. I was reading in Psalm 20 where it says,  “May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans!…May the Lord fulfill …

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Come, let's be reasonable. A new way forward in a crazy world. Keep reading... lorettabushlack.wordpress.co…
Come, let’s be reasonable.

Come, let’s be reasonable.

Ever feel like the entire world has lost its ever-loving mind? Me too. There was a time when a person could, as a last resort, move west. Escape the insanity and start over with a Conestoga wagon a…

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