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What Encouragement Can Do

1872) When I was in high school, one of my favorite things to do in English class was creative writing assignments. Here I could let my imagination flow. I still have some of my work where my teachers wrote on them what a talented writer I was becoming. College kind of squelched this because of
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Hurt Examined

1871) There are difficult things in this life that can be overwhelming. These can fill our lives with hurt and can include abandonment, betrayal, deceit, indifference and more. The question that shows up to me in these situations is, how do I make the pain go away? The hard answer is, I can’t. So, if I
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Feelings and Choices

1870) Sometimes it’s easy to assume our feelings are good or bad. If this were true, then we should be able to prevent them from existing within. What makes this issue sticky is how we act in response to these feelings.   Psalm 13 is a good example of the feelings of David versus his
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Suffering Acknowledged

1869) Many of us know when a friend is suffering, telling them you know how they feel isn’t often helpful. But when the one suffering knows you have an intimate understanding of it, there is comfort. This person gets it. They know how I feel. This identification is not subject-specific; it is not a comparison
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New Wine

1868) The old ways of doing things are sometimes hard to shake. Should electronics be solely used in schools? Should new songs be sung in a church? Should missionary work be done as it has for the last century?   There is comfort in the familiar, but some of our old ways Jesus describes as
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When I Feel Like a Failure

Failure is like quicksand. It can pull me down. Paul agrees. He said to forget what was behind me, and begin a new day in the confidence that God will give me strength and when I fail, I tell God about it, straighten my shoulders and move on. 1867) There are situations in my life
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Quiet Sleep

1866) As a writer, some of the best times for brainstorming ideas are when I’m walking my dog, taking a bath or just before I go to sleep. According to the research I have done on why this is true has led me to understand that in moments such as these, the analytical part of
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Complaining is Tiring

1862) There are some days when my young scholars tire me out. There is so much going on during the day, I’m not surprised. There is one thing in particular that can tire me out quickly and that is hearing complaints. When the kids (or even adults) complain, it is a form of criticism. If you
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Be Merciful

1861) Being merciful isn’t easy. The definition of the word itself, explains why. To be merciful means to not dish out the punishment or reaction another deserves. Jude 1:22 tells us to be merciful to those who doubt the reality of man’s separation from God and the gift of salvation God gives because of the crucifixion
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Sword Fighting

1860) I have never seen a sword fight, especially when one person pierces another, but I have seen a dart get thrown and pierce a playmate’s back. It’s a harsh scene, even in my mind 50 years later. In picturing this, I understand Proverbs 12:18 better. It tells us rash words are like sword thrusts and
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