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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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Not an Obligation

1182) There was a game that kids used to play with their hands. You and your opponent would lace your fingers and palms with each other and you would try to bend backward the hands of the other person. The game ends when one player yells, “mercy” when they’d had enough of the pain. The
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On the Books?

1181) Think back to your teenaged years, if you dare. What sort of person were you? What were your values? What made you laugh or stirred your anger? Are you that person anymore? What about the person you were in your 20s, 30s, etc. Are you that person? Looking back on my life, I’m proud
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R & R

1180) Repent is a word that is used a lot in Christian circles, but have you ever taken the time to understand what the word means? The word repent is used in both the Old Testament and the New. It simply means to change direction. You were going in one direction and then you go
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It’s Not Fair!

1179) One phrase I hear a lot in my middle school classroom is, “It’s not fair!” Of course, there is always that usual comeback when many adults say, “Life is just not fair.” This reply can rub the wrong way because, deep down, the thinking person knows that this is an accurate statement. Accepting that
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Give What You Receive

1178) Many are quick to say you shouldn’t judge anyone else. This is a blanket statement that often means you must accept anything someone else does. Though judgment is defined as being critical (in a sense of consideration) of others’ actions and choices, it is not compatible with the acceptance of all behaviors. There should
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