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Compassion Blocked
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 NIV Compassion – a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. (Dictionary.com) We are called to be compassionate with one another.…
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Waiting on the Lord
What is it about waiting that drives us all crazy? Waiting means we can’t get what we want when we want it. Waiting means we have to put patience into gear. None of us like to do that! We have so many things we use so that we don’t have to wait. The microwave oven…
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Everyday Life and God’s Presence
It’s just another day with all the ups and downs of life. As you move through the day, there are so many times you wonder if God is really with you. Sure, you’ve said you believe he’s always there, but do you? When the utility sink is overflowing with water onto the basement floor because…
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Unhelpful Helpers – Part 2
SYMPATHIZING SALLY Trials in our lives are opportunities for us to be helped by others. Then when others go through trials, it is our opportunity to help them. But how do we do that in a way that is beneficial for the sufferer? Sometimes what we think is help is really no help at all. …
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Who is she again…Life with Dad
There are many who are caring for their aging parents. It was my privilege to care for my mom for many years until she died two years ago. Now my efforts are spent in caring for my dad. I’m beginning to see some similarities in their behavior, even though my dad doesn’t have frontal lobe…
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God’s Grace – Always Working…Life with Mom
I love my mom but I need God’s grace to help me do it well. Because of her condition there are times when it is very hard to deal with her. She has opinions but they are not rational. She refuses to do things but things need to be done. She doesn’t always change her…
God's Truth...No Matter What 