Tag: Christianity
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Where Are The Heroes?
photo courtesy of Eric Wiser on Unsplash Because the armistice that ended World War 1 happened on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, November 11 was officially labeled as Veterans’ Day in 1954 by President Dwight Eisenhower. Its purpose was to honor all men and women who had…
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Winning Isn’t Everything
Some knew what they were doing; some did not. They came together as a group of eight-year-olds, both boys and girls, to learn to play together. A few had older siblings who’d played soccer for years and knew basic strategies. Others had never touched a soccer ball, and they were there, partly because their parents…
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Didn’t Expect The Pain
I never text while I’m driving. I’ve been behind too many who I know are doing that because they’re weaving all over the road. I never text or look at my phone while I’m in conversations with people, face-to-face. I see it as respectful to have eye contact. But I do walk around my home…
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More Isn’t Better
photo courtesy of Frank van Hulst on Unsplash I can’t stand Pinterest. My girls got me interested in the various things that appear there that can actually be helpful. Things like recipes for people who are gluten-free and dairy-free, or what is acceptable to wear with tennis shoes to the office. You know, the important…
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The Cost Of Sacrifice
He stood before us in his Ukrainian army uniform, sharing pictures of the men he had worked with, men who had died in the battles. He’d been at the front for three full years, a commitment he made because of his love for his country and his faith in Jesus. It was the right thing…
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