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Read more about the article Chase the vultures away when they want a free meal
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Chase the vultures away when they want a free meal

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:August 31, 2024
  • Post category:Devotional/Sacrifice
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A common sight in Africa is that vultures can regularly be seen circling the skies as if they’re saying grace in search of their next meal. They are opportunistic carnivores,…

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Read more about the article I’ll do anything as long as it’s convenient

I’ll do anything as long as it’s convenient

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:August 26, 2024
  • Post category:A quick word/Spiritual Growth
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I'll do anything! Go anywhere for You God!Many of us have said those words at one time or another. In moments of great blessing, when we've seen God come through…

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Read more about the article A lifetime of memories and lavender roses

A lifetime of memories and lavender roses

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:August 24, 2024
  • Post category:Encouragement/Grief/Spiritual Growth
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I spent yesterday working on home projects. We moved into our house last month and I’ve struggled to find the energy and time needed to do the fine tuning of…

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Read more about the article I must have told you by now

I must have told you by now

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:August 22, 2024
  • Post category:Spiritual Growth
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We are church planters. I must have told you by now (ha, I know I have). The job description for church planters has often required us to move once we…

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Read more about the article Why pork roast? When dinner rolled into the living room.
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Why pork roast? When dinner rolled into the living room.

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:August 21, 2024
  • Post category:A quick word/Spiritual Growth
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Some years ago when we were living in Burundi, we were having visitors over for dinner. I fussed and fussed. I felt a bit insecure in my cooking abilities and…

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Read more about the article My books of choice used to be Peanuts, introducing Not a Matter of If but When

My books of choice used to be Peanuts, introducing Not a Matter of If but When

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:August 19, 2024
  • Post category:Bible study/Spiritual Growth
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It’s no secret I love to read and study. It’s a discipline that my parents instilled in me many years ago. My books of choice were Peanuts comics back then.…

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Be nice. A simple way to avoid a crisis.

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:August 18, 2024
  • Post category:Evangelism/Overcoming anger/Spiritual Growth
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I remember one of my favorite things to say to my three older kids when they were growing up was, "Be nice." Sometimes it felt nearly impossible to get through…

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10 blogs that I love

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:August 16, 2024
  • Post category:Encouragement/Spiritual Growth
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I love reading. It’s something my parents cultivated in me as a child. My preferred choice of books at the time were Peanuts comic books. I read them by the…

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Read more about the article The process, who really wants to trust?
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The process, who really wants to trust?

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  • Post published:August 12, 2024
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Processes and procedures, those are two words that I don’t like. When I hear the famous, “trust the process” or “follow procedure” I know it means to wait. No one…

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Read more about the article Nothing’s perfect. There will always be one more.

Nothing’s perfect. There will always be one more.

  • Post author:Lea
  • Post published:August 7, 2024
  • Post category:A quick word/Spiritual Growth
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Nothing’s perfect. We can try, and we do, work to bring help to those in need. But, it will never be enough. There will always be one more. It’s tempting…

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