Straightening God Out

2387) I admit I struggle with unconditional mercy and forgiveness. I think if someone knows God will always extend mercy and forgiveness toward them, why would they want to do the right thing? It seems like the gifts God gives us, mentioned in Daniel 9:9, mercy and forgiveness, should have certain conditions; after all, without
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2326) An Eternal Gift

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Draw Near

2290) I’m a dog lover. I see them as a blessed gift God has given us. (As I’m sure many animal lovers can say.) My dog, Cayce, is easily scared. I’m not sure why this is because he’s had no trauma in his life, but he is. When Cayce’s scared, he’ll jump up at me
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Wherever

2274) I have learned through the years that using specific adverbs in reference to specific events or people is not helpful. You always do that. It never happens to me. In using these types of statements, we are often exaggerating. Good communication would be served better if we said, You do things like this regularly.
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A Glimpse

2226) When I was growing up, my parents made sure I attended church, VBS and even a Christian school. I guess you can say I’ve heard about God for a very long time.   When I was small, sometimes I’d lie in my bed and pray, If you’re really there, God, show yourself to me.
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Timidity

2225) I know a man of God I have such respect for, I find it difficult to have the courage to go to him and ask him something.   I was not timid because he had done anything mean or even evil to me or anyone else; it was solely because I have such respect
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Farming

2224) I recently traveled to the beautiful state of Minnesota. I loved seeing the fields of corn growing. How those farmers keep all their rows so even blows my mind.   If I were to speak with any of these farmers, I would not have to ask them if they planted corn to grow corn.
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Reflection

2223) Because I’ve been a teacher for so long, I am now teaching my students’ children and even my students’ grandchildren. It’s interesting for me to see how these offspring are like their parents/grandparents.   It might be as simple as facial appearance to body movements. These kids reflect the image of my former students.
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On Demand

2222) Our technology has grown by leaps and bounds. With a few clicks, we can watch or listen to almost anything on demand.   When I see this phrase, On Demand, I wonder how this is shaping us as a society. Do we get so used to this on demand that we expect everything to
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Go Away?

2221) In my language arts classroom, we study lyrics to songs old and new for their literary value (or not) and what we think the author is trying to communicate.   One day, a young scholar asked me to play the “go away” song. I frowned in thought and then it hit me. “You mean
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