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Category Archives: hospitality
THE GOAT LIFE
Matthew – Fulfilled. Goats. Sigh. Grandpa had goats on his farm when I was a child so I observed them often. Goats will eat sticks, brush, trash and whatever else is in their way. That’s why Grandpa would put them … Continue reading
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A TERRIBLE WAY TO LIVE!
Matthew – Fulfilled. “Risk it for the biscuit” we passionately tell kids at the school where we teach science, technology, engineering and math. Go out on a limb, stretch your abilities and solve problems with solutions that may or may … Continue reading
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ALWAYS BE PREPARED
Matthew – Fulfilled. If I learned anything from mom at all it was to always be prepared for every emergency or unpredictable situation. Mom was an extreme organizer. Everything had a place and a reason to be there. When we … Continue reading
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WHEN
Matthew – Fulfilled. “When you least expect it, expect it”. This is one of my husband’s favorite phrases, especially when I am catching him unaware with a practical joke or a loving jab to his tickle spot. He said this … Continue reading
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MY HOUSE
Matthew – Fulfilled. What would Jesus say and do if He physically walked through the doors of our church buildings today? In what activities would He see us engaged? What would He hear us say between songs? What would we … Continue reading
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MARRIAGE, GOD’S WORK OF ART
Matthew – Fulfilled. Matthew 19, The Message 19 1-2 When Jesus had completed these teachings, he left Galilee and crossed the region of Judea on the other side of the Jordan. Great crowds followed him there, and he healed them. … Continue reading
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HOW MANY TIMES?!
Matthew – Fulfilled. We will always have people in our lives who need forgiveness for the hurt they deal out daily to us and others. Some people offend, gossip, bring us down and bully probably because they are hurt from … Continue reading
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I’LL BE THERE
Matthew – Fulfilled Have you ever lost something that was so valuable to you that you felt physically sick? Maybe it was a precious object that was passed down to you from generations. This object tied you to them somehow … Continue reading
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LIKE A CHILD
Matthew – Fulfilled. As grandparents our grandkids from time to time let us know that they think we can do anything. It comes up in conversation in the car or at home while doing an activity. I might say, “I … Continue reading
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SIMPLE TRUTH
Matthew – Fulfilled. Do we pray for rain with an umbrella in one hand expecting it to come? That is faith. Do we pray for a loved one’s physical, mental, spiritual condition, then walk away and worry and fret? That … Continue reading
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Daily Manna (Coffee with Jesus) 