Signora Sheila

Through the Eyes of a Child

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3–4 minutes

One day, while watching an old Andy Griffith episode my 6-year-old grandson piped up with a question. “Why don’t they want that man to sing, Nonna? He sings real good!” That man was Rafe Hollister who, with his golden singing voice, had entered, and won, the singing contest held by…
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My Hard Times Cookbooks

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3–4 minutes

Before we left for the mission field, we had to downsize our belongings. But I decided to bring along three essential books. A medical book and what I call my hard times cookbooks. These cookbooks, especially during our first few years here, were lifesavers for me! Reading recipes in Italian…
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Our Materialistic Obsessions

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2–3 minutes

Our materialistic obsessions. How did we get them? Picture perfect homes, beautifully furnished, and nothing ever out place. I can’t help but wonder: How did we get here? I recently read a post about wall lights that are installed after construction, with their cords dangling down the wall. The point was…
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Significance of the Intertestamental Period

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5–7 minutes

In most Bibles, the Old and New Testaments are separated by a blank page. But that single page represents a long interval known as the 400 years of silence, because we have no record of God speaking through the prophets or inspired writers. Nevertheless, God was at work orchestrating world affairs…
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I Have to Do it Again? A Lesson in Diligence

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3–4 minutes

When little Lucas first started school, he didn’t seem to think it was a big deal. And he did not understand why his parents and others treated it as though it were. Until that is, his parents woke him up the next morning too. “You mean I have to do…
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Happy Ferragosto!

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2–4 minutes

What better way to wind up the hottest part of summer than with a Ferragosto post, right? Still, I can hear you asking, “Ferragosto? What in the world is that?” Well, it means August vacation. And it’s the official celebration day (on August 15) of the summer vacation from work.…
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The Much of Little

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4–6 minutes

We don’t travel by train much anymore, but I remember the long train rides of our early carless years in Italy. When my husband had to ride an old moped 12 miles to work – even in the rain and snow. There are areas of Italy where you can live…
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