The Vulnerability of Light

2261) When I read John 1:5, the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it, I think. Yes, Jesus is the Light of the World. And we are told in Matthew 5:16 that we need to let our light shine before others. So, the Light of the World will never be
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God’s Gooness

2260) God always acts for our good. Always. Yet, this statement is one many used to turn away from God. “How can a good God allow such bad things to happen?” This is an understandable accusation disguised as a question. The hard news is, bad things happen to all people. Psalm 91:5-6 reflects this. This
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Enough

2259) I’m a planner; a good quality to have in many circumstances. And yet, being a planner can also have negative traits, because I can sometimes be obsessive in my need to follow a plan. I step back and say to myself; I have enough of this thing for today and for the weeks to
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Nothing

2258) Because I am naturally contemplative, there are many things that come to mind and stay for a bit of consideration. One example of the random things that pop into my mind is, how does a vending machine know if you’re putting real dollar bills into it instead of something fake? I know the answer
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Quiet Rewards

2257) Because I have spent 40 years of my life as a teacher, I don’t have firsthand knowledge about today’s minute in other professions. I do know, however, many examples of things teachers have done above and beyond for their students. We have fed kids our snacks from home. We’ve bought yearbooks for students who
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Rely

2256) Do you know people you can rely on? These are the ones who will show up when they say they will. They will listen and support you when you need it. If they tell you something, you can rely on the validity. Psalm 56:3 tells us, when I am afraid, I put my trust
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Not My Job

2255) I was moved recently while reading about a man who learned something he would never forget, and I hope I don’t. It was simply this: you don’t have to feed the 5,000. All you need to do is bring the loaves and fish. 1 Corinthians 3:6 essentially says the same thing. It says, I
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Self-Control

2254) Our long-term plan was to move to Maine eventually, so in the years before our move, we would bring stuff up from down south to store here until our relocation time. We had a building on the premises where we stored things, and it was broken into twice, and then our camper we later
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Just the Two of You

2253) If you are around people, and all of us are, there will be conflict from time to time. It’s easy to get into the habit of venting our frustrations with others when it’s a matter that concerns a third person. Venting often brings some relief from the frustration, yet a better option is found
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People Change

2252) Because I teach grades 4-6, when my young scholars come back to visit over the period of a few years, they can change enough for me not to recognize them, much less remember their names. This is easy to predict. As I look back over my 60 years or so, I see how I
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