Tag: the apostle Paul
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Just Do It Anyway

Some people in life never give up; they take on the challenges before them with a vim and vigor that often surprise others. They’re not easily unhinged by the difficulties we all encounter at some point. My grandmother on my mom’s side was one of those people. She stayed in Czechoslovakia with her children while…
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The MOG Walk

There’s something magical about younger kids having the opportunity–and choosing–to be around respectable young adults with solid character. It’s even more amazing when respectable young adults choose to be around younger kids, not mocking or messing with them, but encouraging them. Teagan, Joseph, and David have known each other for years, growing up together in…
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It’s Too Soon!

I was running errands with my daughter, and four-year-old Nolan was tagging along. Not by desire, but by necessity. In one store, there was a plethora of Halloween costumes and decorations, situated next to early Christmas knick-knacks. It was quite surreal; it has still been in the 90s here, and hurricane season is now in…
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Just A Spoonful Of Sugar?

Sugar is a child’s best friend. Or so they think. Back when I was little, they had a flavored powdered sugar candy called Lik-M-Aid that most parents didn’t appreciate but many kids enjoyed. It came with a stick that you’d dip in the sugar to slurp off the deliciousness. Leaving its mark on lips and…