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Courage
When I was growing up there was a television program that was very popular called, “Mission Impossible”. Every episode began with the agent receiving a message about the secret mission he was to undertake. It was never an easy mission and required courage, ingenuity, nerves of steel and Continue reading
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A Plea to Fathers
In December 1974, singer and songwriter, Harry Chapin’s signature song reached the top of the Billboard charts. He took the song from a poem written by his wife about an awkward relationship with a son and his father. The song starts like this: My child … Continue reading
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Forfølgelse av kristne i mars
The Islamic jihad against Christians in Nigeria is proving to be the most barbaric. A new report states that 70% of Christians killed around the world in 2012 were killed in that African nation. Among some of the atrocities committed in March alone, at least 41 people were killed in a… Continue reading
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5 myths of of introverted pastors
Ministry Best Practices pointed me to this article on 5 Myths of Introverted Pastors at ProPreacher.com. I thought it was most excellent, and right on the mark. Not only am I pretty introverted, but I am also very shy. I was glad… Continue reading
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The ‘right’ way to beat your child
Recently this ‘parenting’ book & its teaching has been brought to my attention. http://www.amazon.com/books/dp/0966378601 Now the Scientist in me knows that I need to read this book for myself. Scientist Roo also knows that she need to spend more time researching… Continue reading
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Talamanca 2013. To the jungle we go!
The view from my corner of the loft. Kids playing in the river. Reminded me of the Jungle Book haha! Beautiful Talamanca We were blessed to have 4 Ticos from our home church in CR to come with us Kimi and Raul’s beautiful ministry in progress. Dream to … Continue reading
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5f: qoholet as sage, wisdom’s influence—qoholet’s own wisdom
The Book of Ecclesiastes, though attributed as well to Solomon, exhibits none of the romantic fancy of Proverbs or Song of Songs. No other-worldly beauty or deification. Wisdom stays on earth. The mood of day-in-day-out detail reflects Sumerian Shuruppak and Egyptian Ptah more closely than Proverbs. … Continue reading
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Tower of Babel,, Bodie Hodge
Have you ever skipped over the “be-gets” of Genesis – you know the section of family trees that seem to be an endless list of hard to pronounce names that have no apparent meaning? Have you ever struggled to understand how the biblical Genesis account of… Continue reading
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Walking the Gardens with Baby
I had my little grandson with me. He is 9 months old, and such a happy child. There was a sweet warmth in the Vermont air. I picked up baby, and brought him out to my gardens. Now, if you came to my … Continue reading
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Newbery Medal: Hitty, Her First Hundred Years (Rachel Field), Part 1
My computer overheated and wants rest, so I’m typing this on my Kindle. Please forgive any typos. Well, this is my third attempt to liveblog this book. It’s just so densely packed with occurrences. * I believe the illustrations by Dorothy P. Lathrop are from the original edition. They’re… Continue reading
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Reading and Me
Last week’s post about why I write revealed that it’s mainly because I read. So today’s post is all about reading and me. Silence. This was the rule of my house when I was little. With elder sisters who didn’t want to play games … Continue reading
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An Uncluttered Life ~ Meet Me in the Middle
Good morning my dear sisters in Christ! I am so honored to be writing this message to you this morning. I was asked to write about how to de-clutter your life, and what follows is what God laid on my heart… Continue reading
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Goodbye Canossa House
Tomorrow is our last day in Maylaybalay and I’m already getting sad! It’s been such an awesome adventure and I don’t want to leave. This morning we went to the village and my group washed kids’ feet. It was heartbreaking to see the little girl … Continue reading
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Arab Revolutions Slaughter Christians….Africa, Records highest Percentage
GateStone Raymond Ibrahim is a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center The Islamic jihad against Christians in Nigeria is proving to be the most barbaric. A new report states that 70% of Christians killed around the world in 2012 were killed in the African nation. Among… Continue reading
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Stealing the Preacher
Whatever Joanna Robbins for her birthday, her father, Silas will make happen, even if it means breaking the law, stopping a train and kidnapping the preacher who is supposed to be on board. Silas hasn’t forgotten his old outlaw ways after robbing enough stagecoaches and trains in his lifetime, fulfi … Continue reading
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