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What is your story? What does it mean for you to follow Jesus? The big gospel stories have always impressed me. Mother Teresa. Brother Yun. Billy Graham. Elisabeth Eliot. I’ve heard many other powerful stories, although I can’t remember the … Continue reading
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“I feel like my life is shrinking,” said my sister as she talked about a close friend that had moved, a sister-in-law’s quick relocation to Florida and other relationships that had changed or diminished. I’ve had the same thought. Is … Continue reading
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The game of Risk bores me. My husband and sons enjoy strategizing and scheming with their armies, but not me. I’d rather play cards or have a chat instead of rolling dice to determine the outcome of battles. However, when … Continue reading
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Sometimes I forget that the Bible is not a textbook. The thousands of books written to help us interpret the Bible, like commentaries, dictionaries, and resources on systematic theology and hermeneutics, will never be as powerful as the Word of … Continue reading
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I’m looking forward to some beach worthy reading this summer, but first I’ll share a sample of the novels I’ve read this year. (Six months of non-fiction here.) Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman was a surprising and delightful book. … Continue reading
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Call me obsessive, but I keep yearly lists of every book I’ve read. There are a couple reasons for this. The list is very handy when someone asks me if I’ve read any good books and the titles immediately escape … Continue reading
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Communication is not as easy as it seems. We each speak, write and interpret words based on our experience, education, opinions, and temperament. Without understanding the individual who is communicating or the context from which the message arises, the possibilities for … Continue reading
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The USA is always changing. America is becoming increasingly multi-cultural. When my children went to primary school, their classrooms were almost all Caucasian. Not any more. Children are in classrooms with students of different race and ethnicity, and I think … Continue reading
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Millions of people in this world are looking for a place to call home. Many of them fear for their lives because of war, oppression, and violence, and others have no means of support. They all desire freedom and a … Continue reading
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Admittedly, I’m a slow adapter to change. I’d rather not admit to myself that I am not 30 years old any more. Or 40. Or 50. It’s getting harder to ignore. Recently I spent an afternoon with two friends. One … Continue reading
