When the Fight Is No Longer Possible

2208) Conflict and problems are, unfortunately, part of this life. Therefore it’s a useful ability to learn and practice how to fight.   I’m not referring to fistfights, but those situations when you really need to and should fight for yourself and/or others.   But we also know there are times when the conflict, problem,
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Reflection

2207) On a recent anniversary, my husband and I were talking about the fact that I have become more like him in some ways and he has become like me in others. This doesn’t surprise most of us. Proverbs 13:20 piggybacks on this by reminding us that if we spend time with the wise, we
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Communication

2206) There are all sorts of reminders that cross our paths which state the importance of good communication.   This is true in a marriage, family, jobs and friendships.   But some communication of both the speaker and the listener is in stating the obvious. Sometimes we just have to say, I’m angry; it’s not
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Guardian

2205) I have a wild and wonderful dog who lives with us. My young scholars probably know more about him than my husband does. He’s part of my Boone Tails children’s books series.   I could write about many delightful things about Cayce and a good handful of peculiarities, like his habit of stealing dishtowels
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A Friendly Responsibility

2204) Isn’t it interesting that when a friend or family member passively aggresses toward us, or talks behind our backs, the hurt is powerful.   Why? Psalm 55:12-14 gives us the answer many of us know but perhaps don’t consider often enough.   The verses tell us friends can do great damage to us. There’s
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Still Waters

2203) This may sound funny to my Southern friends and family, but it does get hot here in Maine. Maybe only a handful of days during the summer, but it does exist.   These “hot” days are sometimes hard to deal with here because many places do not have air conditioning, so a way to
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Change

2202) Having written over 2200 of these “minute” devotions, I’m sure I have mentioned, more than once, I don’t do change well.   I had someone recently (and cruelly) point this out to me. I believe the words were, well, we all know you don’t do change well. This made me feel like curling up
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Here’s the Catch

2201) I have heard and read multiple times and places that a prudent person knows there is very little that is good that is actually free. There is almost always a catch.   I thought of this when I read Psalm 118:5. This verse reads (ESV) Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
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The Timing of Needs

2200) The good news: God will supply all our needs, Philippians 4:19. The hard news is, there are some things that need to be taken care of first before the need is met.   An example: I never had a car during my college years. So, I had to depend on others to get to
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Impressive Prayers

2199) I grew up hearing adults praying. I heard my parents at the dinner table. I heard basketball coaches praying for safety on the court. I heard a grandfather praying over morning breakfast.   Each of these prayers had different content and word uses. I can now choose to emulate their prayers, and God would
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