Signora Sheila

Italy’s Autumn Harvest

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2–3 minutes

Autumn in Italy! Grape harvest and wine making, olive picking and oil pressing. Ah, autumn in Italy! And right in our own backyard! Hubby is harvesting our olives the old-fashioned way. Hand-picked, one by one. He probably wouldn’t want to try it with a hundred trees, but with our two…
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Roman Summers, Anniversaries, and Going Places

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4–6 minutes

Life is so changeable. Time never stands still. What exists today may not be there tomorrow, and one day it will certainly pass away. And that’s good. The good things – we’d like them to last forever. But imagine if the bad and negative things went on forever. What a…
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Always Successful

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2–3 minutes

Filled with greatness, Psalm One calls us upward to live in such a way that we become like the person it describes, thereby succeeding in all that we do. But distracted by our responsibilities and pressures, we sometimes forget to stay near the stream of God’s living water. Blessed is…
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Italy’s National Anthem [Audio]

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3–4 minutes

National anthems evoke many thoughts and feelings. They can inspire anything from healthy love of country to overly aggressive patriotism. Music has an extraordinary ability to ignite hearts and passions. And Song of the Italians, the national anthem of Italy, is no exception. Not being Italian, I can’t really say what the…
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Inns and Hospitality in Bible Times

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4–6 minutes

We can only imagine Joseph’s dismay when he found no room in Bethlehem. They ha to sleep in the stable, and with a baby on the way! It But iwas not because the famous infamous innkeeper, anonymous and always maligned, was inhospitable. It was because every home and inn was full. …
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Don’t Leave Fellow Soldiers to Die

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3–5 minutes

We human beings are weak and fragile. Our bodies get sick, our emotions become deeply wounded and our minds troubled and confused. Isaiah chapter 35 speaks of this and instructs God’s people to strengthen those who are weak and calm those who are troubled. It speaks of the Lord’s liberating…
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A Broken Leg in Italy

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4–6 minutes

So you’re on vacation in Italy, and you a break your leg… That would be the worst case scenario. Fortunately, when I broke my ankle a few years ago, I wasn’t on vacation, I was living here. But what should you do if it happens to you on vacation? Well,…
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