Published August 15th, 2015 by

We’ve all had that old saying quoted to us by our parents, haven’t we?  There are dozens of Bible verses that seem to say the same thing, depending on the…

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Published August 14th, 2015 by

Brother Lawrence died in 1691 but his words live on. Let us take them to heart as have thousands before us. “You need not cry very loud; he is nearer…

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Published August 13th, 2015 by

I’ve had a few issues going on lately and I wasn’t handling them very well. Oh, I know we are not supposed to worry… I know that; don’t you too?…

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Published August 12th, 2015 by

You’ve done it, you know you have. Present-ee-ism describes a person who goes to work even though they are sick in some way. You have, right? Yes of course. We…

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Published August 11th, 2015 by

These are comments I heard as a child in my parents’ home or in their circle of friends: “If cigarettes get over 25 cents a pack, I’ll have to give…

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Published August 10th, 2015 by

My friend Carol described her situation this way: “We are hanging on by God’s Thread. Is that where you are now? Talk about needing a miracle! But then of course…

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Published August 9th, 2015 by

I guess you know by know this is one of my favourite topics. What we say matters. Folks, we must take our mouths seriously. Watch the way you talk. Let…

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Published August 8th, 2015 by

Always be kind, not because others are kind, but because you are. Be kind, before it’s too late. Be kind to others, even if you have to leave them alone…

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Published August 7th, 2015 by

Did you ever wake up looking like a bird nested in your hair? What if we kept that look all day? Unfortunately, some of us do keep that style, although…

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Published August 6th, 2015 by

So many older folks have decided not to keep up with technology; refuse to learn how to use a computer; and fear social media like Facebook. Life goes on, in…

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