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Judgment Time

1523) I am the most judgmental person I know. Does that surprise you? It doesn’t me. When it comes to pointing out failures, unthoughtful words and actions and lifestyle choices that are missing the mark, I am the first to call it out. Another detail that’s important to this confession is that all these things
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What is Wrong with Them?

1522) As a teacher, there are often funny things that happen in the classroom and laughter can echo throughout the room. One time, and I don’t know how it came up, I said I dislike the insides of Oreos. One girl looked straight at me and said, “What’s wrong with you?” There was a second
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Tolerance is Misunderstood

1521) We are living in a time when the word tolerance has changed its meaning. When many use the word now, it often means acceptance of whatever behavior is in the forefront. This sort of tolerance is not what the Bible admonishes. In Ephesians 4:2, Paul tells us to be humble and gentle with others;
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When Everything is Ready

1520) As the holiday season approaches, there is the anticipation of “doing things differently” for a few days out of the year. You do not go through your daily routines. Instead, you may get your house ready for company, get food bought and cooked and more. The bottom line is, if you’re hosting family gatherings,
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How God Feels about Rejection

1519) In Genesis 1:26, we find God made us in his image. I understand this to mean that we have several characteristics (though flawed now) that are like him. These include the ability to make choices, the ability to love, and the ability to feel many emotions. God has these characteristics and sometimes we forget
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Tears Examined

1518) Have you ever given thought to something that comes naturally to our bodies: tears? Why do our bodies react to extreme emotion, either positive or negative? I picture a pressure cooker letting off steam. Our tears are the body’s way of letting off the pressure of an emotional swing. This is a good thing.
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What are Your Gifts?

1517) We all have been given gifts and abilities. If you’re older, as I am, you should be very aware of what these are, but if you aren’t, Paul tells us in 1 Timothy 4:14, that we should know what they are and be using them. In this verse, Paul is writing to Timothy, and
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Comfort Zones

1516) We all have our comfort zones and we tend to, even if it’s subconsciously, try to manipulate our interactions with others to fall within these areas. For example, there are those whose comfort zone is to bicker and argue. It may be because the person has adopted the idea that they need to get
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Let It Go

1515) Growing up, I heard multiple times in Sunday school, church, youth group and more that there are things in life we must “let go” of. I remember desperately wanting to let go of some things, but I could not figure out how. If you have had this difficulty too, Proverbs 19:11 reveals two things
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What Works and What Doesn’t

1514)  Throughout my years of teaching, I have discovered the need to shift my teaching style several times to be the most effective communicator and leader in my classroom. Some of these shifts have been easy, such as making sure I shift activities every twenty minutes but others have not. One such difficult shift is
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