by Emily P Freeman | Jan 18, 2013 | faith, imperfection
“This is the second time in my life where I cannot control an outcome. The first time was the disease, [the second time is] now.” Lance Armstrong, in his interview with Oprah Winfrey Last May when Phillip Phillips won American Idol, he didn’t jump...
by Emily P Freeman | Aug 8, 2012 | faith, imperfection
Brushes are good for throwing. They fit right in your hand, perfect to squeeze in the angry moments. And you can close your bathroom door and just throw that brush against the tile as hard as you want to. The brush might dent or break, but you won’t care so much...
by Emily P Freeman | Aug 6, 2012 | grace, imperfection, vocation
The room is packed to the corners with women, every round table nearly full with familiar faces. She introduces me quickly and I stand at the microphone, perusing the room. Those girls were at our wedding. That one back there volunteers in our youth group. This one...
by Emily P Freeman | Apr 20, 2012 | imperfection
If you start on I-40 in California and keep driving east, lots of days later you’ll end up in Wilmington, North Carolina. A few years ago, I traveled with my friend Alisa to Wilmington. We didn’t start in California, but that’s where she’s...
by Emily P Freeman | Feb 1, 2012 | courage, imperfection, writing
I hang up the phone and see I’m still shaking. That did not go well. More radio interviews line up every Monday in February. I’m not cut out for this. I try to distract myself with email and the laundry, but I can’t ignore my shaking hands and the...
by Emily P Freeman | May 11, 2011 | family, imperfection
Have you ever met someone who apologizes for everything? At first it is endearing and you think, Oh, look how thoughtful she is being of me! She is sorry she was late. But then you look at your phone and realize she is five minutes early. And she’s apologizing...
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