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Continue reading →: A Fall in the DarkAs the saying goes, when it rains it pours, and it’s been a real deluge for me lately! Well, I’ve done it again. Fallen, and this time down an entire flight of stairs. Marble steps, all 10 of them. I’ve decided I need a suit of armor and accident insurance.…
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Continue reading →: When Thieves StrikeWe’ve had thieves strike. Twice. The first time they were real thieves, but the second time they were kind of fake thieves. As many of you know, we have a summer house, and when we weren’t there, thieves entered and stole a mirror and a small step ladder. Those thieves…
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Continue reading →: When God Says: You Have Not Failed MeThe apostle Paul was in a prison cell. The city was in an uproar over this man who was causing trouble everywhere he went. In his place, I would have asked, “Why Lord? I was only obeying you and preaching your word. So please get me out of this mess!…
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Continue reading →: Honoring DadToday I’m looking back, way back. Yesterday was Dad’s birthday and he would have been 87. He died last year, just 4 days before his 86th birthday. I still miss him and always will. Especially because of all the years we lost. All my years overseas, so far away from…
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Continue reading →: What the Romans Ate (Video)The Roman Empire played an important role in world history and in New Testament times. God used it to prepare the world for the birth of the Messiah and to facilitate the spread of the Gospel. Because of its significant role in the time of Christ, it can be very…
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Continue reading →: Jesus is Saying: Just Look at MeThe evil dragon had long posed an existential threat to the city. Even years after it went into hibernation, the threat remained. And then the day came when the beast reawakened. And once again the people of Lake-town found themselves in danger of destruction. But in the midst of all…
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Continue reading →: Bible Occupations: Service-RelatedMost service-related occupations were carried out in the marketplace. An important place in the life of Oriental communities for conducting business, and more. As we have learned in the other posts of this series, the marketplace also served as a meeting place, a kind of employment office, and even as…
Signora Sheila
Notes on Life, Faith & Italy
Welcome!
I’m Signora Sheila: American born-Italian at heart, I’m a wife, mom, nonna and follower of Jesus. I am passionate about my faith, my family and my simple dolce vita here in Italy, where I’ve been living for 37+ years.
Signora Sheila 