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Legal Should Mean Accessible
Legal cannabis should mean more than permission on paper. Why local, affordable and responsible adult-use access matters to rural communities and ordinary neighbors.
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Reflections
Thoughts on faith, healing, cannabis, compassion and the complicated parts of being human.
You Can Disagree Without Looking Down on Someone
As a veteran living with PTSD, I know how much unseen struggles matter. A reflection on Supervisor Goosman’s reported comments, the dignity of cannabis users and the difficult balance between accountability and…
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You Don’t Have to Be Fearless to Be Faithful
A Psalm 27 reflection for veterans living with PTSD after deployment. Faith, courage and finding support when coming home is only part of the journey.
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I’m Not Everyone’s Cup of Tea. That’s Fine. I’m More of an Herbal Person Anyway.
Not everyone's going to understand your faith, your choices or your journey. Maybe the goal isn't winning their approval but showing compassion anyway.
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Lord, I Know You Said Love Everybody, But Have You Met Everybody?
Loving people is a beautiful idea until somebody cuts you off in traffic or tests your last nerve. Maybe love begins with a smaller, more honest choice.
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God Has Seen Worse Than Your Search History
God knows the unfiltered version of us, including the thoughts we would never say out loud. Somehow, that can be good news.
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Jesus Hung Out With People the Church Wouldn’t
Jesus made room for people others judged. A personal reflection on faith, cannabis stigma, compassion, and pulling out another chair.
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I Prayed for Patience. Then I Grew Cannabis.
I prayed for patience and apparently God handed me a cannabis plant. A lighthearted reflection on growing, waiting and learning not to rush what needs time.
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You Don’t Have to Turn Every Hard Thing Into a Lesson
You don’t owe anyone an inspiring explanation for what hurt you. A faith-centered reflection on grief, honest prayer and Jesus making room for tears.
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She Doesn’t Need Me to Explain
My service dog, Chili, comes close before I can find the words. A personal reflection on trust, faith and drawing closer to God when anxiety rises.
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The Mission Today Is… Absolutely Nothing
A quiet day should feel like a gift. For some veterans, it feels like a suspicious gap in the schedule. A lighthearted reflection on learning to rest without needing to earn it.
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When Rejection Is Protection
Being rejected can make you question your worth. Faith invites us to examine our own hearts while recognizing that some boundaries, closed doors and painful endings can make room for healing.
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