The In

2322) Teaching grammar to young scholars isn’t easy because the English language is confusing and often refuses to follow rules and patterns. Though this may be true, understanding basic grammar is important for communication. Noticing each word can be helpful, too. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 tells us, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the
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Hearing and Seeing

2321) As I age, I can tell both my hearing and seeing are losing their sharpness. It’s especially difficult for me to hear a male voice when the engine of a car or pellet stove is running. Though these things are part of life, Proverbs 20:12 tells us of a different hearing and seeing. The
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Truth

2320) As a person who has always been sensitive to words I notice, “truth” has taken on many meanings. It used to be defined as the facts or reality about something, but now it’s often defined as the facts you think about something. Why is the definition of “truth” important? For one, two contradictory ideas
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No Darkness

2319) We know what darkness is, literally and figuratively. We see darkness every 12 hours. We know what it means to be “in the dark” about something. Because we know what darkness is, it might be easier to relate to all things darkness-wise because we’re comfortable with the known. Maybe, too, we feel like we
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Making Plans

2318) I’m a planner. I wish I could say it was solely because I’m a good steward of my time (which I hope I am). I primarily make plans because it lowers my anxiety. Yes, I’ve battled anxiety long before it became a social buzzword. My goal in making plans is often because I desperately
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Delegate

2318) Sometimes you’ve got too much on your plate. You might feel you’re running from thing to thing trying desperately to keep the balls you are juggling in the air. If you’re like me, you keep running and only stop when you can do no more. I don’t do this because I think I’m the
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Building Up

2317) Anytime someone comes to mind, we have an inward reaction to the memories that surround our interactions with them. One of these is that we can relive how others made us feel about ourselves. Paul tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:11 that we have the ability to encourage and build up others; to help
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Body Building

2316) I have admired anyone who runs for exercise and competition. I know it’s not something I can successfully do, and yet; I understand its value. Anyone who spends time bodybuilding is doing something good. It helps our bodies to stay strong and healthy. Paul recognizes this in 1 Timothy 4:8. He tips his hat
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Temporary

2315) If I stopped within any hour of my day, I could notice how many things cross my mind which are related to temporal things. The food I need to prepare. The clothes I need to wash. The traffic on the road. All these things involve the temporal. Yet, Jesus said in Luke 12:15 Take
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Excellence

2314) Each of us has gifts and abilities we were born with. We might have a head for numbers, organizational skills and athletic abilities. All of these things are good, and yet, there are specific gifts God gives his children, often labeled the “Gifts of the Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 12) These gifts are promised to
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