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Consider the Insects: A Lesson in Diligence
Sometimes I feel like the world’s worst procrastinator. Instead of finishing my tasks, I jump from one to another. My schedules disappear, along with my peace of mind. The “shoulds” nag at me, and my to-do list grows ever longer. Not my husband, though. He is more diligent and does things with regularity. I used…
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August: a Month of Birthdays and Weddings
August was a busy month for us. We had to get our guest house ready for numerous guests, and attend two weddings. Then I got the flu, which knocked me out. Because of all that, I fell behind with my Bible school classes and had to catch up. Weddings! If you’ve never been to an…
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Slow Living in Christ?
In our busy and hectic world, life is lived in the fast lane. Constant activity is equated with achievement, and feeling overwhelmed by to-do lists is seen as a positive thing. But are these assumptions truly valid? Having a growing list of contacts, profiles, followers and things to do can make us feel accomplished, important…
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Summer Heat and Visitors
It’s been a busy summer so far. We started by installing our first-ever air conditioner and a short trip to our summer house. Next, we got our guest home ready for many dinner and house guests. This included Hubby’s niece and family from New York. As you can imagine, with all of our family living…
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Keep Running the Race
As I look back over the last few years, I have a question for you. How did these years treat you? They were difficult years everywhere with disease, natural disasters, war, crime, and violence. Perhaps, like many, you faced great personal challenges such as unemployment, the loss of a loved one, or serious health issues.…
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Little Becomes Much in God’s Hands
Have you ever told the Lord that you couldn’t do something? I have, and I was completely convinced it was useless to even try. But then the Lord showed me that even small things become great in His hands. Large crowds often followed Jesus. And that day, after He had crossed the Sea of Galilee,…