Christian Living
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Letting Go
I hope you enjoy this story from my time as an MAF missionary! One of my favorite things we did while living in Indonesia was to enjoy an ocean ride on a homemade catamaran in Pangandaran during a break from… Continue reading
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Bible Verse of the Week
2 Timothy 1:7 NIVFor the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. I love this combination – power, love and self-discipline. God does not give as the world does, and we… Continue reading
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Quote of the Week
What wisdom caught your attention this week? Continue reading
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My Soapboxes
One of my soapboxes is daylight savings time. It is like going through jet lag without the fun of going anywhere, and we should stop the madness. This saying is another one: “God doesn’t give us more than we can… Continue reading
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Bible Verse of the Week
A prayer for courage from Paul: Philippians 1:9-11 NIV [9] And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, [10] so that you may be able to discern what is… Continue reading
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Quote of the Week
One of my heroes is Abraham Lincoln, and this quote about where he found his courage is one of my favorites. “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to… Continue reading
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Learning a New Language
Language school in Indonesia started us out like a preschool class. The first thing I remember is learning the alphabet names, how to count, and a song about hats of different shapes. Then we moved to the other part of… Continue reading
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Quote of the Week
This is one of my favorites for courage! What wisdom caught your attention this week? Continue reading
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Bible Verse of the Week
Paul’s courage from prison! Philippians 1:27-30 NIV[27] Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you… Continue reading
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Perspective
I love the Little House books. As a kid, I always wanted to be Laura, getting to have adventures and learning practical skills. But lately I have been thinking about Ma. She is more of a background character than Pa… Continue reading
