Tag: Bible
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It Often Takes A Village
I’m always surprised how often I need others to help me finish a task well. I’m not good about asking. I’d rather push through than ask for assistance. Ever since I was a child, I’ve not wanted to look needy. I was carrying a paddle board back from the beach several days ago. The wind…
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How Do You Respond To Surprises?
Some people love surprises. It’s the sense of spontaneity that adds spice to their days. Others would much rather know what to expect, to be prepared to intelligently deal with a situation. I believe age and experience often bring more caution to our responses. There is however, that personality quirk that likes to push the…
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It’s Hard To Know What You’re Dealing With
I live in a state where we have a plethora of venomous snakes. Plus our share of poisonous spiders. Don’t forget the alligators which are often overlooked because of their ability to remain still. Our environment appears to encourage these fellows. After we’d lived here a few years, we took our kids and nephew to…
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It’s Easy To Get Carried Away
When driving around the South, it’s easy to believe that kudzu, that ubiquitous vine, could be slowly gobbling up huge portions of land. A wily green monster that has the capacity to cover anything not moving. Introduced to America from Japan at the 1876 World’s Fair Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, it didn’t garner much interest.…
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Balloon Bash–Or Bust?
When we finally celebrated John’s birthday with all the grands, it was more a party along the level of an elementary school child. It’s why John connects so well with children. The kids had gotten a plethora of balloons for the celebration, filled with helium and bobbing around like apples in a tub of water.…
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