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Author: Lea

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Read more about the article Shake it off, how to cope when you get mixed signals
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Shake it off, how to cope when you get mixed signals

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:February 7, 2024
  • Post category:A quick word/Encouragement
  • Post comments:2 Comments

I know that not everyone will like or appreciate me in this world. That's normal, right? In my mind, I know this, but my heart doesn't like it. Not one…

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Read more about the article Headaches happen, but life goes on
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Headaches happen, but life goes on

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:February 6, 2024
  • Post category:A quick word
  • Post comments:1 Comment

I've not had a bad headache in years. But I had one last night. I had forgotten how much that kind of headache can impact your life the next day.…

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Read more about the article When there’s no one to meet you at the airport
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When there’s no one to meet you at the airport

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:February 4, 2024
  • Post category:Missions/Spiritual Growth
  • Post comments:4 Comments

Stepping off the plane for the first time in Burundi, I wondered what we had gotten ourselves into. I stood with my husband and two very young children on the…

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Read more about the article It makes no sense when facing unspoken moments of choice
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It makes no sense when facing unspoken moments of choice

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:January 23, 2024
  • Post category:Family/Grief/Missions/Spiritual Growth
  • Post comments:2 Comments

The past few weeks have been harsh. I'm tempted to think, "If this is what the beginning of the year looks like, I'm not looking forward to how the rest…

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Who is your best friend?

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:January 11, 2024
  • Post category:Family/Spiritual Growth
  • Post comments:1 Comment

What are the qualities you value in a best friend? Who is your best friend? Do you have a best friend? My husband, Jamie, is my best friend. In just…

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Read more about the article Push the envelope when you are feeling dusty
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Push the envelope when you are feeling dusty

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:January 9, 2024
  • Post category:Growing in relationship with God/Spiritual Growth
  • Post comments:4 Comments

Do you "push the envelope?" Have you waited a bit longer to service your car than you should have or asked for an extension on a deadline? Or let dust…

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Read more about the article Living and working, how to keep eternity in mind

Living and working, how to keep eternity in mind

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:December 1, 2023
  • Post category:Spiritual Growth
  • Post comments:1 Comment

If you’ve been around here for any time on the Shift, you know that I’ve been living and working on the continent of Africa for almost all of my adult…

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Read more about the article The water is off today, how to live with unpolished nails

The water is off today, how to live with unpolished nails

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:November 28, 2023
  • Post category:Family/Missions/Spiritual Growth
  • Post comments:5 Comments

The water is off today. I thought I had prepared for the usual water cut by setting the timer on my washer. Sad fact: I had this washer for over…

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The Keeper

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:November 27, 2023
  • Post category:Devotional/Poetry
  • Post comments:1 Comment

HIstory was written on His face - not old - but ancient, The lines told a tale older than time, He was the Keeper.

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A most unusual read

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  • Post published:September 27, 2023
  • Post category:Encouragement/Faith
  • Post comments:1 Comment

This may be the most unusual assortment of blog entries you've read in a while. I hope the stories in the stories will capture not only your attention but also…

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