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From misfit to fitting in

Read more about the article Something is missing, how to describe it to you?

Something is missing, how to describe it to you?

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:September 26, 2024
  • Post category:Missions/Spiritual Growth
  • Post comments:2 Comments

I’ve spent most of my life away from the United States. I moved with my husband and 1 1/2 year old son in 1987 to Zaire (now the Democratic Republic…

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Read more about the article The lion’s share of your time

The lion’s share of your time

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:September 23, 2024
  • Post category:Devotional/Spiritual Growth
  • Post comments:1 Comment

When you're at a party or you are hosting a party, if you are like me, you will hang out with those who are your friends. You might greet other…

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Read more about the article I’m a minimalist and don’t need much.

I’m a minimalist and don’t need much.

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:September 19, 2024
  • Post category:Missions/Spiritual Growth
  • Post comments:1 Comment

I'm a minimalist. I don't care for excess "fluff" in my house. Give me the basics. I need clean lines and easy-to-maintain surroundings (remember I need to clean things so…

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Read more about the article It’s never over. A life of continuing education.

It’s never over. A life of continuing education.

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:September 12, 2024
  • Post category:Family/Spiritual Growth
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It’s never over until it’s over. Just when you think you’ve done enough in one area of your life and won’t have to learn anything new (cue dramatic music), here…

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Read more about the article When plans come together, how to get the bathroom clean
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When plans come together, how to get the bathroom clean

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:September 10, 2024
  • Post category:Family/Spiritual Growth
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How do you feel when plans come together? I love it when things work out as I think they should. It justifies all the time I spent creating “what if”…

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Read more about the article Now go out, fishermen are meant to fish

Now go out, fishermen are meant to fish

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:September 8, 2024
  • Post category:Devotional/Spiritual Growth
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Luke 5:2-6 NLT “He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked…

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Read more about the article You have to win a battle to declare victory
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You have to win a battle to declare victory

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:September 5, 2024
  • Post category:A quick word/Encouragement/Faith
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I wrote a post not long ago about facing the fire. The fires of life can burn hard. In the past, I wasn’t really good at owning up to what…

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Read more about the article No one likes to be excluded

No one likes to be excluded

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:September 4, 2024
  • Post category:A quick word/Devotional/Spiritual Growth
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No one likes to be excluded, left out, or ignored. I'm amazed by the lengths we go to in order to be accepted. Cultural acceptance is the filter we use…

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Read more about the article Sometimes I don’t want to

Sometimes I don’t want to

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:September 3, 2024
  • Post category:Family/Poetry/Spiritual Growth
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Sometimes I don't want to. Really.Have you ever had an assignment that you didn't want to finish? Most of us have.We live with extended power cuts. I don't like it,…

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Read more about the article Listen carefully, learning how to live in the moments that follow
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Listen carefully, learning how to live in the moments that follow

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:September 2, 2024
  • Post category:Family/Grief/Spiritual Growth
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Earlier this year, I wrote this post on how important it is to listen carefully. The lessons in it still feel relevant today. I’ve learned that the hard lessons of…

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