Category: acceptance
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When You’re God’s Child, it’s Enough
The student’s hoodie had an inspirational message: “Never Give Up. Keep the Enthusiasm.” With the young man’s permission I took a picture, but one letter of the message was missing. This may sound peculiar, but I’ve learned to interpret such coincidences as messages from God. “Never Give U.” What does it mean? A little Bible…
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Waking Up to the Way Things Are
Can you relate? It’s a typical day, until something triggers an uncomfortable memory from the past. Like it or not, you spend the next few minutes reviewing a negative highlight reel from one of your worst moments. Why does this happen? Here’s one explanation: most people’s thoughts trend negative. According to a March 2020 TEDx…
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That’s Not Fair!
Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging.” says God. “I’ll take care of it.” Romans 12:17-19 The Message It’s a privilege to spend most of my days teaching four and…
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The Times They Are a-Changin’
“To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 “What is your name?”, I asked a patient in the Alzheimer’s unit where I visit once a month. “My name is *Ellen,” she replied, “but it will change.” Apparently, there are those who know they have dementia and those who…
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