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Silent Crises

1547) There are moments in life that are difficult and tragic. Perhaps it’s a loved one who is suffering with some physical illness. It could be the loss of a much-needed job. It may be the death of someone you were extremely close to. Most people understand any of these solemn events because they are
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Be Careful Whom You Trust

1546) Part of the job I have, teaching language arts, involves teaching kids the “truth” about the Wild, Wild Web; the internet. Yes, kids these days use electronics probably more than any of us do, but it does not mean they know how to prudently use it. So, to combat this “knowledge,” I teach the
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Angry with God?

1545)  There have been times in my life when I have gotten so angry at God, I could literally scream. These are times when the pain inside is so raw and the feeling of abandonment so real, I am tempted to turn my back on a God who claims to love me. Have you ever
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Young Love

1544) When I see young people in love, I smile and shake my head. Why? Because I know what love was like early in my relationship with my husband and I know what it looks like now, 37 years later. They are two very different types of love. “Young” love is all-consuming. The glimpse of
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Stop: A Difficult Command

1543) I work with a bunch of people who take their jobs teaching and administrating on behalf of the children in our area seriously. They are people who give 150%, every day of the school year. Working in education is not for the faint of heart. Oh, yes, we have two months off during the summer
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Graciousness

1552) My husband bravely watches the news every evening, and I say bravely because there is so much angst among many and to me it gets tiring. One of the news shows my husband watches is The Five on Fox News. I’m usually doing other things while it’s on, but I’m aware of its basic
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Now and Later

1542) In many ways, I’m unique. (I know, right?) Unlike many, I don’t really care for chocolate. I’ll eat it but I can take it or leave it. (Kind of like my lack of enthusiasm with lobster. I know! Seriously?) What I do love is candy and will buy some from time to time to
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You’re Got to Ask

1541) Asking questions is often not a problem for me. If I’m in a meeting at school, working with an editor on a book or reading, I will ask questions to clarify things that are not clear to me. There are times though when I do find asking questions difficult. It’s when I need to
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The God Who Sees

1540) I think it’s interesting I often have no problem accepting the “great” things concerning God. I accept he is omnipotent (all-powerful), omnipresent (everywhere) and omniscient (all-knowing). I have faith he created the world and the miracles in the Bible. But when it comes to accepting the “small” things concerning God, I struggle. One such
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The Vine Feels Pain

1539) I remember the time when the shortest verse of the English Bible, John 11:35 – Jesus wept, hit me like a ton of bricks. Gaining the insight that Jesus cares so much about the pain of his people, even when he knows the miracles he will perform, was life-changing. I even wrote and traditionally
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