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     2020 will undoubtedly go down as the “year of masks”.  Yet, as I sit to reflect on this ever so different year, I can’t help but consider the masks we’ve all put on long before COVID-19.  Masks of perfection to cover our brokenness, pride to cover our fears, smiles to cover our sadness.  Our world was so busy that we left little room for truth, authenticity and real connections.        Unfortunately, our social relationships had started to become more virtual than face-to-face long before social distancing was a thing.   So many clung to their phones in a desperate desire to feel connected; our value bolstered by likes and comments.   We’ve been fed the lie that people want the “flawless” version of us, and much of social media has perpetuated that mistruth.   We’ve been hiding behind our screens and the idyllic images we project to the world, seeking and seeking but remaining unfulfilled.   No doubt, technol...

     Ever have moments with your spouse that start off easy, enjoyable and filled with fun and suddenly, out of nowhere, something happens that completely derails your mood and instantly changes your disposition? It can be anything, big, small or in the middle.   Left the toilet seat up, used that last paper towel and didn’t replace it, did they REALLY leave their shoes there again?  Well, for me, last night, that thing was the noodles in turkey noodle soup.   This sounds RIDICULOUS, because, simply said, it is!   But the truth is, that’s life, that was a real issue in our marriage in that moment and I’m realizing more and more with each passing day that it’s how we navigate these seemingly insignificant challenges in marriage that define how we will persist through the big stuff.   Let me set the scene, last night was Nick and my 7 th anniversary, my brother-in-law and sister-in-law drove in from Indy and had graciously offered to watch the kids...