life lessons
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Rubies
Rubies are precious stones, dark red in color. Precious = of great value or high price* Precious = highly esteemed of cherished* I would like to think that the deep red color of…
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Broken
Broken = cut-off or disconnected.* Since Eve took and ate the forbidden fruit, she was cut-off from perfect communion with God. As her daughters, we suffer the same fate. God sent His only…
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Everyday, With Thanksgiving
It is often difficult to praise God in the middle of hard times. When I miscarried, I had a hard time seeing God’s hand. When I lost my job, I wondered what would…
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I Hate Weddings
My heart is full this morning. As many of you may know, I hate weddings. It may seem odd that a woman hates weddings, but it’s true. I hate them passionately. Here’s why……
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Lost in 1812
What is it about inspirational historical fiction that gets women so sappy? Why do these authors sell so many books? Who wants to live in the past? What’s the big deal? What does…
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Weaker and Wiser
My mom always says that each generation is weaker but wiser. Lately I’ve been wondering what that really means. I’m starting to think it means more knowledgeable but much more stupid. There is…
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Chewed Up and Spit Out.
As my baby gets older, she is trying more foods. Some are met positively, as she uses her tiny teeth to gobble it up. While others, she promptly spits out of her little…
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I’m a Pot Roast
The past thirty days have been trying for me. I have cried a lot. I think I’ve sprouted many more gray hairs around my temples. My blood pressure is probably high. I’ve been…
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Flawless
While getting the kids ready for school the other day, I had the misfortune of watching parts of two different infomercials. One for some type of mineral makeup, and the following one was…
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Freedom Behind Bars
I had the privilege of being introduced to a very unique ministry yesterday. The Saints Prison Ministry takes the message of Jesus Christ to inmates across the US and Canada. Because sports are…