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Reading time:
7–11 minutes
Continue reading →: Healed By One Touch: A Short StoryWiping her hot brow, Tamar adjusted her scarf to better cover her pale skin, and wondered, “Why I am so different? Why can’t I look like the other girls?” Then she promptly bit her tongue for even thinking such a thing! For if she’d heard it once, she’d heard it…
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9–14 minutes
Continue reading →: Pottery Making in Bible TimesPotters and clay held significant importance in ancient times. Clay was used to make a wide variety of objects such as pots and pans, plates, water containers and storage vessels. Additionally, it was employed to make shipping containers, kilns, ovens, and lamps. The image of a caravan of laden camels…
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3–4 minutes
Continue reading →: Taxation in Bible TimesPoll tax, salt tax, and crown tax! Wherever they went, along major highways, at city gates, or along quiet country roads, the Israelites encountered the tax booth. The main symbol of foreign domination, and that which most stirred their indignation. Foreign taxation was nothing new to them, but the unscrupulous dealings…
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5–8 minutes
Continue reading →: Ten Upbeat Ways to Beat the BluesStorms and difficulties of all kinds and sizes come our way. From simple doldrums or times of discouragement, to life’s great storms and even pandemics. And they can really start to get us down. Many of life’s problems are extremely serious, like the events of the past few years, from…
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2–4 minutes
Continue reading →: Italian Towns: A Journey Into the PastWalking through Italian villages is like a journey into the past. Another time, another way of life. Everything speaks of times gone by. From narrow cobbled streets, to ancient buildings. The ever-present scent of wood smoke fills the air, transporting the mind to slower days. When whole families gathered round the…
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3–4 minutes
Continue reading →: You Can Do it MomMy children are grown and gone. I now have adult grandchildren. And yet, that voice that so many mothers know so well accuses me. It’s the voice that shouts, “You weren’t a good mom, and you still aren’t.” In my recent reading on parenting, one theme came through loud and clear.…
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3–4 minutes
Continue reading →: God’s Love In a Kitten – Part One“Ooooh, she brought it out just so we could see it!” my little grandson cried, promptly bursting into tears. And at first I thought, “Oh how sweet!” But I think he was right! That cat had been theirs for a few months before they had to move away and leave…
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 