Signora Sheila

But What About the Memories?

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3–4 minutes

Imagine coming home from the store to find your house leveled! That’s just what happened to one Michigan couple. A demolition crew had been given the wrong address, and all that was left of a grandmother’s old home was a cement slab. But the amazing thing was their attitude! No anger,…
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The Wise Woman with a Stone

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2–4 minutes

If you could leave behind only one thing what would it be? Wealth and possessions? Family heirlooms? For me those aren’t even in the running. Not only because I have few such things to leave behind. But above all, I hope to leave a lasting legacy. Leaving a legacy I…
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2020: an Ebenezer Year to Remember

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4–5 minutes

For several years, I kept two homemade placards on our entry mirror. They read Ebenezer and Jehovah-Jireh. Two powerful words from Scripture, that mean “stone of help” and “Yahweh will provide.” In other words, the Lord has helped us so far – and He will continue to do so. Now…
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Blog With Purpose Not Obligation

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2–4 minutes

Have you ever written a blog post that starts out with an apology for not blogging for a while? I haven’t, but the thought had crossed my mind! Until I read a post about Blogging without Obligation. The author basically brought out the idea that no one should have to apologize for…
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Italian Without Words [Video]

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3–5 minutes

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. And I think it’s true. But here in Italy a gesture is also worth a thousand words! Because Italy has a second (unofficial) language – hand gestures, and there are dozens of them! So if you come to Italy you don’t…
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Where Thrift Reigns: The Italian Village of Thrift

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3–4 minutes

Do you rush out to buy new things or have you learned the art of making do? My husband’s hometown is a village where thrift reigns. Where people have long been used to making do. The current trend toward simplicity and frugality is so normal to them, that they would ask…
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Old and Abandoned: On Homes Forgotten

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3–4 minutes

As we travel around the countryside, old abandoned houses like this one are a common sight. And they always fill my heart with sadness. A sort of longing for what must have been. I imagine cozy families gathered around the hearth, children playing in the garden. And whole families gathering…
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