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August: a Month of Birthdays and Weddings
Continua a leggere→: August: a Month of Birthdays and WeddingsAugust was a busy month for us between getting our guest house ready for numerous guests, and two weddings. Then I got the flu, which knocked me out. So with all of that, I fell behind on my Bible school classes and had to catch up. Weddings If you’ve never been to any Italian weddings,…
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Jews and Gentiles in the Time of Christ
Continua a leggere→: Jews and Gentiles in the Time of ChristWhen Christ came on the scene, it was in a time of hatred, faction, and division. Judaism was divided into three factions: the middle-class Pharisees, the rich aristocratic Sadducees, and the Essenes, who had taken vows of poverty. All three of these groups disliked each other and looked down on the Galileans, whom they regarded…
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Slow Living in Christ?
Continua a leggere→: Slow Living in Christ?Our busy and hurried world lives in the fast lane. Constant activity is equated with achievement, and being overwhelmed is almost a virtue. But how true are these assumptions? Our growing lists of contacts, profiles, followers, and things to do can give us a sense of accomplishment, importance, or success. But they don’t always mean…
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Summer Heat and Visitors
Continua a leggere→: Summer Heat and VisitorsIt’s been a busy summer so far, starting with the installation of our first air conditioner and a short stay at our summer house. Followed by getting our guest home ready for many dinner and house guests. Including Hubby’s niece from New York. As you can imagine, with all our family so far away, this…
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Keep Running the Race
Continua a leggere→: Keep Running the RaceLooking back over the last few years, I’d like to ask you a question. How did they treat you? They were difficult years everywhere with all the disease, natural disasters, war, crime, and violence. And perhaps, like many, you had to face great personal difficulties such as unemployment, the loss of a loved one, or…
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Village Gossip and Culture Shock
Continua a leggere→: Village Gossip and Culture ShockIn small Italian towns, anything can happen. And sometimes it doesn’t even matter if it’s true, as long as it’s good gossip! Like the time they had my husband all but dead and buried! Or at best seriously ill. We were away most of the summer, as we often are, staying at our summer home…
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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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