Farsighted

2574) I had a student once who had been homeschooled until the grade when he landed in my classroom. I noticed immediately that he couldn’t see the information I had written on the board. When I contacted his mom, she took him to get his eyes checked, and sure enough, he needed glasses. Afterward, the
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Significance

2573) I know someone who does a job for a company that many insiders may think insignificant. The job isn’t an executive position, nor is it one that would look impressive on a resume. Still, this person does the job with care, making sure their responsibilities are taken care of. In addition, this person always
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Take It or Leave It

2572) Have you ever known someone who really doesn’t care where you go to eat or doesn’t have a preference on which movie to see? It’s nice if you’re the one asking because the other person is basically saying, you decide. The one person I knew who said this regularly became a burden because I
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Now What?

2571) I watched a video the other day about a man whose imprisonment lasted 38 years for a murder he did not commit. The authorities did some DNA testing and found out he was not guilty. Of course, the man was glad to get out of prison, but he faced some difficulties. What do I
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Stand Still

2570) As one who has recently retired, I am still amazed at how much I worked. There was my teaching job and all the work that came with it. Then there are my writing and sewing jobs, which I often had to squeeze in-between everything else I had to do when not teaching. Once retired,
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Giving

2569) When I hear or read the word, give, I often think about money. I can give to the church. I can give to a student who may need something. I can give to the Cancer Society. All of these involve giving, but people can give more than just money. We can offer our time.
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Better Than?

2568) It’s interesting to me that I can find so many things to criticize myself about; I could list 5 off the top of my head. And yet, when I see and hear someone do something I think is over-the-top wrong, I don’t find it difficult to criticize them. So, self-criticism doesn’t keep me from
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Passiveness

2567) It’s interesting to read people’s views of who God is and what he does or doesn’t do. Some think of God as a holy Santa Claus, who exists to give his children things. Others think God is the holy judge, watching the earth and looking to catch people who are in violation. These are
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Winding Down

2566) Raised in the church, I have been leery of “scare” tactics in the church’s evangelism. No, I don’t think that all of it is bad, but I’ve noticed that an overly emotional commitment isn’t always the best because once the emotions die down, so does the commitment. Having said that, I believe it’s good
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Both Sides

2565) Sometimes comparing is good. If you’re in a grocery store, you might pick up several oranges and look closely at each one. You’re looking for the best and freshest fruit compared to ones that aren’t. John 10:10 gives us an important comparison. John reminds us here that God’s enemy (and ours) only seeks to
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