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Puttin on the Armor
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Vessels of Honor
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Musings About Hypocrites and Angels
What do you do when you’re a writer and you have to make a blog post, but you can’t think of anything to write?
That’s not totally true. I started to write on two different topics, but just didn’t feel comfortable with how they turned out.
The first one started out as a follow-up to last week’s blog, “The Comfort Zone.” After writing that blog I realized that my description of how I learned to step out of my comfort zone sounded a lot like putting on an act. We’re supposed to be genuine, right? Authentic. Keepin’ it real.
Somehow this line of thought brought me to two stories. One about a hypocrite and one about an angel.
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The Comfort Zone
I’ve been wondering about something for quite some time. From the time I was a child I was shy. Socially awkward. Definitely not one of the “cool kids.” Yet my life has led me to a place where I have to speak to people I don’t know because in my professional life I’ve worked as a secretary and receptionist. I’ve had to speak in front of groups of people in the course of several volunteer positions I’ve been in. How does an introvert turn into an outgoing people person? Read on to find out.
Divine Appointment
Does God care about our little every day decisions? I had to wonder one day when I had a chance encounter with a homeless woman and was surprised that I was the one who received a blessing. This article was originally published in the Sunday School take-home paper Power for Living October6, 2019 under the title "Little Decisions."
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When Lightning Strikes
“Don’t you know how inconvenient this is, Lord?”
The question summed up my feelings as I watched flames lick at the side of my house. The stark honesty of my question caught me by surprise. I wasn’t dealing with fear or anger or distress. I was irritated that my day had been interrupted by a lightning strike.
The article below was originally published in the Sunday School take-home paper, Seek, Sept. 9, 2001. Enjoy.
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Angels Rejoice
I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one coin does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, “Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost!” In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. – Luke 15:7-10 (NASB)
Within days of starting my new job I knew Claudia was the reason I was there. I didn't know specifics until a few months had passed and she started asking me questions. Not just questions - QUESTIONS. What do you do when your co-worker comes in Monday morning and says, “I read the book of Revelation over the weekend”???
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