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I’ve Got a Secret

1192)  I’m not fond of secrets. I think it’s because many of them are a foundation of distrust, deceit, vanity, and shame. Anytime I have discovered this type of secret, it has taken a piece of my heart and shattered it. Most families have skeletons in their closets. Jesus’ earthy family did, too. They included
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No Experience & Training Necessary

1191)  You must run 10 miles today without stopping. You must speak Italian fluently by the end of the day. You must organize a national event with a limited budget. You must make 1,000 yeast donuts before suppertime. If you were asked to do any of the assignments above and you had no experience doing
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Our Warrior

1190) My brothers and I used to watch wrestling growing up. I assure you this was not the serious competitions that are hosted by high schools or the Olympics. We’d watch what they would do and try it on each other. These wrestlers were strong (and loud) warriors we would probably stay away from. It’s
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The Wounds of Life

1189) Working with kids for so many years, I’ve seen my share of cuts, scrapes and blood. Many times, when I’ve seen the most blood, it was on a child’s face. As most of us know, face wounds often look worse than they really are. Once we get the child cleaned up, it’s usually taken
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A Reputation

1188) There is something I’m proud of that is true of both my husband and I; we are both dependable. If either of us says we will do something, you don’t have to keep checking behind us to make sure it’s done. Our reputation testifies to this. Faith is similar. Because the history of what
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Even So . . .

1187) Many have said through the years we are living in the “last days,” meaning soon, Jesus will come again as he promised and will take those whose name is written in the Book of Life with him to heaven. The Bible describes what the world would be like when Jesus comes again. There will
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Why, God, Why?

1186) One thing I want to encourage my students to do is ask questions. If they don’t understand one of the grammar lessons we had, I want them to ask so they can learn. If they do not understand why I marked something on their essay, they need to find out. All they have to
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Drowning

1185) I could never be a lifeguard. I have been afraid for many years of witnessing someone drowning. If I see someone in the water and it seems as if too much time has passed and they are still under water, my heart rate goes up and I break out into a sweat. My body
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Justice, Mercy & Humility

1184) I am a rule follower (in the sense of the general rules of any “game,” job, etc.) You just tell me what I need to do, and I will continually work at doing it. The problem with being this sort of rule follower is it can give a sense of self-righteousness. I can sit
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What Apology?

1183) Waiting for an apology is really a waste of time (unless you are trying to teach a child its values and obligations). So many of us can be caught in this trap because we think that the only way we can let go of the wrong is to first receive an apology. There are
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