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Recently we saw the Sight & Sound production of Queen Esther. Having also recently studied the book of Esther, we were looking forward to seeing how they would bring this Bible account, filled with storylines that would make a good Lifetime movie, to their family-friendly stage. The production was fabulous–the sets are simply magnificent, and
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Somewhat apprehensively, I peered into the brown bag handed to me by the group’s leader. Seated beside Dad in his small group, I was surrounded by people I had grown up with. I was happy to have this chance to visit with these old friends, but still nerves flittered my stomach as I peeked at
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Feeling resentful of your weaknesses? Try looking at them through the lens of this verse.
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Last post was the first of a mini-series of verses that have had the greatest influence on my life as a follower of Jesus, beginning with James 1:5-8. Now I want to turn to First Corinthians 10:13: “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will
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Do you ever feel like you could use a jumpstart? Or a reboot? Sometimes I wish I could just “unplug and re-plug” my brain. Or maybe press the reset button. Unfortunately, that’s not an option, but I want to share with you one of my favorite Bible passages—one that suggests a way we can reboot.
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I’ve never been a big sports fan… I do follow the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which I feel should count as a sport—it has aired on ESPN, after all—but other than that, I’ve always found it more appealing to play sports than to watch them. Being rather un-athletic, even playing sports has been on a
As I made my way to my comfiest chair with my mug of coffee this morning, I opened up the blinds to my backyard view and looked out on an ethereal, glitter-confetti kind of effect, as a thousand tiny flakes meandering down from the mostly blue sky caught rays of mid-morning sun. For an hour
Working in a craft store was fun—fun and a little dangerous! I enjoyed interacting with the customers, hearing about and sometimes helping with their ideas. Seeing the latest crafting tools and supplies; learning about new techniques—my creative side was like a kid in a candy store! That’s where it gets dangerous: those supplies, techniques, and
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“I’ve got a new name, can you guess what it is?” I didn’t need to see my friend’s face; the phone line transmitted her delight. There was silence for a beat as I pieced together clues; “Granny?” I ventured hopefully. “Yes!—I’m going to be a Nana!” I felt such joy for my friend. We’d been
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