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A Cup of Suffering for a Cup of Blessing

Almost one year has passed since Covid attacked my body. It drained me of all strength and left me feeling like a limp dish cloth. I didn’t run much of a fever, and thankfully, I never struggled for breath like so many do. It knocked me off my feet, too weak to even write.

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Choose Joy

Joy usually doesn’t show up in a doctor’s office, unless you’re getting good news. Joy flees when strife arises in families. There’s certainly no joy when depression sets in, and joy isn’t found in an empty bank account.
So, how do we consider a trial joyful? Let’s understand the difference between joy and happiness.

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An Unceasing Prayer

  Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you 1 Thes. 5:17-18 NKJV   What does it mean to...

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Guide Dog Tales: the Problem with Rushing God

I’m sure you never had anyone warn you not to get ahead of yourself, or have you? Typically, I walk right in pace with Iva. Sometimes, I continuously say, “Steady! Steady, Iva!” That happens when we visit the bank, and she rushes to get a milk bone. But today, I got ahead of Iva.
We were walking with a friend, and I was caught up in conversation. Iva stopped, and I abruptly hit my brakes. I realized my mind wasn’t on Iva like it should be.

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