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  • The Most Dangerous Ways to School [Video]

    Most of us went to school as children, and knew the path so well that we could almost follow it with our eyes closed! But few of us could have imagined walking the extremely long, arduous, and dangerous paths that the children in these documentaries take. This great documentary series can help us and our…

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  • Italy’s Five Best or Most Unusual Museums

    Oh no, a boring list of museums? No, not at all! Because it also includes interesting facts so that you can discover what makes these five museums (out of more than 3,000 in Italy) unique! For example, did you know that the man who made one of these museums famous never wanted to do the…

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  • The Soldier Who Killed a King: Book Review

    David Kitz’s masterfully written book, The Soldier Who Killed a King, had me hooked from the beginning. In it, a fictional centurion named Marcus Longinus recounts his involvement in the Passion of Christ. And how he came to see who Christ really is. The Gospel comes alive Sometimes we become so familiar with the stories…

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  • The Day We Fell in Love With Italy [Video]

    My husband and I love our Italy, although of course like any place, it has its share of negatives and downsides. But somehow, when we look back over the years, all we see are the people we’ve come to love. The beauty of the land and the culture. And the thread of God’s unwavering faithfulness…

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  • In Thin Places With God

    I’m getting older. No big news in that, is there? We all are. But I’ve noticed one interesting thing as I age. And that is that I have become more confident. But age also brings certain concerns. We’ve never had a lot of money, which means our retirement years will be pretty tight. Something we…

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  • The Truth Frees Us, Even From Ourselves

    Do you ever feel bombarded by lies? I have lately. After reacted badly in a situation that was actually very important to me, the enemy pounced on it. “You’re a terrible Christian,” he sneered. “And you think you can do some good as a Christian blogger?! Ha, what a farce!”  Never mind that I had…

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I’m Signora Sheila

American-born, Italian at heart. Welcome to my blog and my corner of Italy, dedicated to all things slow, real, and lasting. Here, I invite you to join me in slowing down, living with purpose, and rediscovering the things that really matter.

Let’s be amici!

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