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Side by Side

1121) If you grew up with siblings, I’m sure you can remember some of the fighting and bickering you engaged in. (If you don’t, your mother probably does.) One of our consistent fights was over who got to sit in the front seat in the car. It’s a wonder to me that my parents ever
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Motives

1120) We are born with “glasses,” a way we uniquely develop to perceive the world. Because of this, when we look through these lenses, we can make assumptions as to why others do and say what they do. The problem is, these glasses don’t see everything; in fact, they only see a small part of
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Delightful

1119) My grandparents didn’t live in the same state we did in my growing-up years. Because of this, when they came for a visit, it was an extra special thing. I can even remember when I was small, sitting on the curb waiting for them to come and when they did, their eyes lit up
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Appearances

1118) The cosmetic industry is booming. It doesn’t seem to be affected by the economy. Nail salons, for example, are usually crowded and, taking a stroll down the cosmetic aisles of most stores, you can see numerous products on display. Why? Because most of us care about our appearance and what people think about it.
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Ultimate Companionship

1116) One consistent memory I will always hold about my mother is her willingness to sacrifice for us. If there were only four cookies, she always gave them to us and she would go without. But what if she gave the cookies to us but followed it with a heavy sigh and the stomping of
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Choices, Choices

1116) From the second we wake up in the morning, we have a slew of choices to make. What to wear, eat, say, do, and think. These are relatively simple choices to make, but that’s not true about all of them. Some choices are difficult, as you cannot fully predict the outcome of each option.
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Abandonment is Painful

1115) Sometimes I learn more details about the home-life of a student. This knowledge can break my heart. Through the years, I have had kids in my classroom who suffer so much pain because one or both of their parents abandoned them. What must they tell themselves in situations like this? I can assure you,
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Want to Be Happy?

1114) When I think back on my Bible college education, I have many fond memories. As all students do, I remember several of my professors, for various reasons. I remember one who was a no-nonsense sort of man. He not only gave zeros out if you did not turn in work, he gave negative numbers
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What are You Known For?

1113) Reputations are important. If you could gather all the people who know you and ask them what you are known for in their minds, what would they say? Would they say you are kind? Cranky? Generous? Stingy? Whatever they might choose for you, you cannot get away from the fact that, whether good or
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Are there Different Types of Lies?

1112) As a veteran classroom teacher, I have learned long ago the signs that a student is lying to me. Often, they will not look me in the eye; or they may over-explain something or they smile when lying. There are different words people use for lies. They may call them a half-truth, a white
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