Just Barely

2392) I know I’ve written about this before, but I want to revisit it because it’s something I struggle with and maybe you do too. Isaiah 41:10 tells us many things about what God does for us. One of them is, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (ESV). He will hold me
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Suspicion

2390) For numerous reasons, when I was younger, I was often suspicious when someone paid me a compliment. Unfortunately, I sometimes still do this. It isn’t because I think the person is lying to me; it’s because I figure they don’t know all the facts about me and if they did, there would be no
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Lovers

2382) I lived for several years in the beautiful state of Virginia. Rolling green hills, beautiful farmland, acres and acres of crops. The motto of Virginia (at least when I lived there) is Virginia is for Lovers. Though I don’t think Virginia’s motto is what John had in mind in 1 John 4:8, we will
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Restored Wholeness

2374) I like to watch someone restore an antique. How they can look at an old and sometimes decrepit piece of furniture and see what it can look like restored is a wonderful ability. Reflecting on this, Isaiah 43:1 comes to mind. Here, the prophet says as God’s spokesman, Fear not, for I have redeemed
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Inventory

2371) I have had a small sewing business for many years. Because I work full-time, most of what I sell, I have to make before I place it in my shop. Because of this, I always inventory all my products to make sure what I’m selling is what I have literally on the shelf. When
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Chasing

2364) The dog I had several years ago was a hunter. You could see his little dachshund tail whipping back and forth in the tall grass, hunting a mouse. Once, he saw one in a camp where we were staying. He sat facing the stove, where the mouse retreated, for two hours, finally catching it.
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A Better Solution

2349) I learn a lot from my young scholars. Some lessons come as I observe their words and actions. One such observation is when one of them is sharpening a pencil. They’ll grind it and grind it and grind it and then, almost always on cue, they’ll say, This pencil won’t sharpen. At this point,
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Knives

2348) For many years now, I have been prone to drop things. I don’t know if there’s a medical problem, but it’s a reality. I have found that if I’m not careful to acknowledge this when I’m holding things that can cause great damage or be damaged if I drop them, it can lead to
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Don’t Forget

2347) From time to time I listen to an old talk show program when I’m walking. On one show, I heard the host say to a husband something like, you’d better understand that women have very long memories when it comes to the things in a marriage. I chuckled when I heard it because I
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I Know You – Part 2

2346) The dachshund breeder where we got Cayce loves what she does. On her Facebook page, she frequently posts pictures of babies born, and her love and enthusiasm are evident. Sometimes she’ll post on her page (Bald Mountain Dachshunds) sonograms of upcoming litters. I know this is how this lovely lady makes a living, but
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