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Remembrance Day, Poppies, Eagles and Dad
Hanging in my foyer is R.S. Parker’s 1991 painting “Through the Firs Eagle” (pictured here.) It’s probably the first thing you”ll notice when you walk into my house. Throughout my house eagle sculptures and pictures decorate almost every room. Above my office desk is Don Li-leger’s painting “High and Mighty.” An eagle perches on a branch, eyes piercing the canopy below, wings poised for flight. (not shown.) Why do I collect eagles? Part of my collection Although the eagle is a national American symbol, that isn’t why I collect eagles. I’m not American. I’m a Canadian. And we don’t have a national affinity for the American Eagle.…
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It’s All In The Attitude
When you live with someone long enough, informality sets in and our true personality comes to the forefront. Before, when we were dating, we were all smiles and full of niceties. But now, that niceness disappears in a flash when the stress of daily living intrudes. And usually, our spouse gets the worst of our speech and attitude. I'm sure we can all use a refresher lesson in kindness and humility. Especially when we’ve messed up.
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LESSONS FROM A COFFEE POT
I was wounded. I had been nursing the caustic unkind words for days. I retreated further into my cracked shell, licking my wounds to attempt to avoid further pain. It wasn’t the first time this happened. I bore plenty of old scars to prove it. I stewed over the conversation. As my anger festered, I debated disconnecting from this painful relationship.
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RIGHTEOUS LIVING
But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your conduct (be set apart from the world by your godly character and moral courage). 1 Peter 1:15 AMP
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ASKING GOD FIRST
The Bible is an incredible book full of mysteries and wisdom. Passages that might seem mundane at first reading can often provide hidden clues to problem-solving our everyday life. Often as I'm reading, certain passages seem to jump out at me. I believe the Lord highlights scriptures for us right when we need them. As we meditate on those illuminated scriptures, we discover those important hidden messages.
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Interview with Author and Blogger Caroll Zavala
This is a link to my interview with Carroll Zavala from February 20, 2018. Please click the link to read her article. via Miranda J. Chivers’ Unequally Yoked
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MAKING CONNECTIONS THROUGH PROVERBS
When looking for ways to start a meaningful conversation about faith, look for points of commonality. In this article, I show how the much of the book of Proverbs is actually ingrained in our Judaic-Christian democratic culture.
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LOVE IS…
I Corinthians 13 is still the best resource for understanding love. We need to read this more often and learn how to apply it to our daily lives.