Tag: encouragement
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Lessons from Dead Flowers and a Squeaky Door
The PR person from a local bank contacted me, wanting to buy fifteen cases of single-serve potato chips for a community barbeque. “Yes, I can fill the order,” I said, as a proud route sales rep with Frito Lay, Inc. The next day the manager of the bank called, saying she found the product at…
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Sweet Counsel to the Soul
Oil and perfume make the heart glad, so a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend. Proverbs 27:9 NASB The email came, just before the first weekend of October. Rainer Bantau, a fellow Christian blogger, was coming to Oklahoma City for a conference. Would I like to get together for coffee? “The Devotional Guy wants…
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More “Care”Bell!
I recently came across this nugget of wisdom for educators: “One key ingredient of student success is the belief that their teacher likes them.” Notice, it says the kid believes I like them, it doesn’t mean I necessarily do.🥸 But in a great teacher’s classroom, you can’t tell the difference. Every student feels valued and…
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Paws and Reflect (7): Like Puppies Without a Pack
The adventures of a dog who followed Jesus.
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Shadows of Joy- Revisited
Something amazing happened at our house two days ago. We opened the blinds on our front door to let some sunshine in. No, that’s not the amazing part, though we are rarely home during the day to do this. I’m sitting at the kitchen table enjoying a mid-morning cup of coffee when Nancy says, “Sweetheart,…
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Unexpected Diversions
There it was, hanging slightly askew on the cabinet door–a single piece of masking tape its only anchor. As soon as I saw it I knew: this sign was a sign from God. Lately, I’ve caught myself taking unplanned trips down memory lane, and these are no pleasure cruises. Uncomfortable recollections run like a negative…
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