Obligation vs. Gratitude

2360) I have met people who do many things under obligation. I know I’ve done this too from time to time. If I do something out of obligation and the recipient discovers that, it takes the value of receiving away. It also takes away the blessing God has for us when we give. 2 Corinthians
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Enjoyment

2359) I was thinking about the animal kingdom the other day, and it amazed me that God made all sorts of animals. What creativity. What a variety. Did God have to do this? Of course not, but he did, and the animal kingdom is a gift to the human race. In this life, God has
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Not By Accident

2384) In the last couple of years, I have taken up watercolor painting. I’m not very good at it, but the exhilaration of creating something with paint is enough to keep going. Each little painting I have kept until the stack was taking up too much room. I knew it was time to purge. I
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Confusing Peace

2358) There have been times in my life when I’ve not known what to do in specific situations, mostly over semi-to serious issues. In the midst of the situation, I have usually lived with confusion and turmoil. I kind of wring my hands and worry. After a bit of time, I remember these are just
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On You

2357) There seems to be so much conflict in this world. At home, at work, in community interactions, conflict exists. What do we do about these? Romans 12:18 tells us, if possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. (ESV) I think it’s interesting that Paul doesn’t just say, live peaceably
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A Little While

2356) Isn’t it interesting that our relationship with time changes? Remember how long a school year used to seem as a kid or how long it was for Christmas to come? My husband and I have been married almost 40 years, and I can’t believe it’s been that long. God also sees time differently. He’s
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Beyond

2355) I have found it interesting to read a handful of books written by people who had near-death experiences. Many of their accounts held similarities, and one similarity I noticed is the total surrounding of perfect love. With a love so pure and strong, many of these people recorded that they never wanted to leave
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Resume

2354) It’s been a while since I’ve written or updated my resume. It also seems to have been a long time since I went to a job interview. The last one I went to, I was asked something that was a thoughtful, intelligent question. It was, what are your three best character traits, and I
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Radiant

2353) Winters in Maine can be tricky. Because I live on the coast, we get our share of rain and freezing rain when others in the state may be getting only snow. Freezing rain is a hazard in many ways, and when there’s a combination of snow and rain, it can be deadly. On my
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Speak the Words

2352) Life in this world is often unpredictable. Because of this, I often struggle when things that should be, aren’t. For example, I wish that within my school day, my young scholars would keep the rules and when they don’t, more parent support the teacher in dealing with the situation. These things I wish for
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