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Consider the Insects: A Lesson in Diligence

Sometimes I feel like the world’s worst procrastinator. Instead of finishing my tasks, I jump from one to another. My schedules disappear, along with my peace of mind. The “shoulds” nag at me, and my to-do list grows ever longer. Not my husband, though. He is more diligent and does things with regularity. I used […]

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I Do Not Like That Proverbs Woman

I have a problem with her (I must confess). The virtuous woman of Proverbs 31. She did everything right and never did anything wrong. She probably thought it was a disgrace to get out of bed later than sunrise. Never a hair out of place. Always kind and never a wrong word. And I’m sure […]

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Resolutions: Band-Aids or Solutions?

It’s that time of year again, when we ring in the New Year and make our resolutions. Even though experience and statistics show that we rarely keep them. So if you repeatedly fail to keep yours, take heart. You are not alone! Many of us make resolutions only to feel discouraged or even guilty about […]

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We Each Have a Part to Play

November 22 marked the 62nd anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ death. Many people around the world mourned the loss of this reknowned writer and literary scholar. But for his own part, he was ready to go. In his last days he made the following memorable statement: “I have done all I wanted to do, and I’m […]

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I Have to Do it Again? A Lesson in Diligence

When little Lucas first started school, he didn’t seem to think it was a big deal. He did not understand why his parents and others treated it as though it were. That is, until his parents woke him up the next morning too. “You mean I have to do this again?” he asked, confused. He […]