Sri Newman
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Friend indeed
Job was my scheduled reading for this morning. No matter how many times I read Job, it appears that I cannot like his “friends”. Why are they so judgmental and bereft of compassion? Do you happen to know a Bildad? When I tried to understand Job’s friends, it occurred to me that they are unaware
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Who do you lean on?
Do you sometimes feel that the world is attacking you? There is a sinkhole of chaos, and you are drowning in it. And as if that is not sufficient, you have a cold or a fever and you are missing appointments, letting people down. Happens to the best of us. But we who believe in
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I stand amazed
This is not about the beautiful hymn, “I stand amazed”. I have a dear friend who loves to talk. He understands scripture well, has a way with people and loves to read. However, he thinks he cannot articulate his thoughts through blogs or books. He encourages me to write almost every morning with his kind
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You are here
Many moons ago around this time, I was put on a road that diverged from my pagan ways to where I am. The journey was hard, addled with hardship, misery, strife and learning. Lots of learning. All that I thought I knew about myself had to be thrown out the window and started afresh. At
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When Shiny Bags Can’t Fill the Heart
I had a silly quote from the book, “Confessions of a Shopaholic” pop in my head recently. “And a store always smells good. A store can awaken a lust for things you never even knew you needed. And when your fingers first grasp those shiny, new bags…”. While we are talking about confessions, I must
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Where is Dad?
My husband and I are blessed with rambunctious kids who needed guidance and discipline, so it was a small wonder that we had many occasions for creative time-outs. They lived and learned that “with great freedom comes great responsibility” and we learned that rich experiences shape rich character. ‘ 8 though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience
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Prioritize and Reprioritize
How do you know what God has prioritized for you? Is your will aligned with His? Sometimes we do all the right things, we work hard and we pray hard, we expect that what we are doing is God’s will because it seems to be aligned in theory (helping others, serving, being self-less). Have you
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What did He say to you?
Tender mercies abound in a world where our one true God reigns. Last night, we were blessed with an evening of after-dinner discussion about the goodness of God. This happens more often than not. But some nights, my heart is filled with gratitude for the love God brings into our lives. It is a rare
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Botox or not to Botox
Since the beginning of time, we have laid emphasis on outward appearances. Do not get me wrong, I love dressing up. Hair, makeup, outfit, shoes, matching accessories are an integral part of my routine. But how will I handle aging, wrinkling, sagging and perishing? So many of my lovely friends gave into Botox, should I
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Father! Abba!
My Bible reading today concluded Esther and 1 Corinthians. The theme that struck me was love and fatherhood. ‘ And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. ‘ -1 Corinthians 13:2 Most