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Learning from other gens
Jaselle has been giving me tips on lipstick. I don’t ever seem to find the right shade, while hers is always spot on. (She can wear deep red like nobody’s business.) We recently talked about my struggle. I confessed that I have a hard time staying in the lines; she does not. She leaned her…
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Looking back on 45 years
Way back in the 1900s (the 70s, that is), a TV show called “Fantasy Island” was popular. Once a week, a handful of men and women traveled to a tropical isle where Mr. Roarke and Tattoo awaited to make their secret dreams come true. My older sister, a close friend, and I were teenagers at…
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Both feet in
Luke 5 tells of a day that changed everything for Simon Peter. He had worked as a fisherman for years. One long night of not catching fish was setting him up for a change. The fishing was not a casual throwing in a line, but a full body workout. It took several men to cast…
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Buoying the spirit
The Bible study time was great, and the Dunkin’ Donuts coffee was oh, so good. It was a wonderful start to the day. Later in the morning, I realized I felt lighthearted; my spirit was buoyed. I had a feeling of joy that lingered. Pondering the reason, it came to me: an encouraging text from…
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Fall in love with Jesus
We don’t know how it started. Maybe she made one wrong friend and that led her to another then another. Perhaps she dated one wrong guy in school and that set her on the path of trouble. Somewhere something went terribly wrong. Before she knew it, she was in crisis. That can happen to anybody.…
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Do the work
It was going to be a hard day, for sure. Being short-handed along with the lingering effects of the full moon guaranteed a difficult shift at work. I was not boldly marching into the day. Instead, waiting until the very last minute, I was hesitantly dragging my Crocs out the door. Truth be told, it…
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Getting off the couch
Life is easier if I stay on my couch. The cushions are cushy; the pillows are soft. My beloved got me a personal space heater, so it’s warm on my couch, too. I study my Bible on my couch and read mysteries there. I watch TV, eat, and occasionally nap on my couch. On my…
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Silver and gold have I none
There are certain King James phrases that are ingrained in my brain. One of them is found in Acts 3. Peter and John went up to the temple at the time of prayer. A certain lame man was there. The lame man was carried to the gate of the temple daily to beg people for…
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Telling the Story: The biggest scammer
I could hear the intense voice through the phone. Someone from the Sheriff’s Office in Fayette County informed our daughter that she had been called for jury duty a few months ago but had not shown up. They instructed her to turn herself in and face incarceration for 14-30 days. Through tears, she asked questions…
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Telling the Story: Jesus and slime
Last Sunday, we made soup in Sunday School accidentally. It was supposed to be slime but was a major fail. Over the years, we’ve made our fair share of slime, so we used the same brand-name ingredients, same amounts. Somewhere between the bowls of Elmer’s glue and Tide Free and Clear detergent, we realized the…
