Sri Newman
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The attitude of gratitude
I meant to share this a few days ago but wondered if it would come across as rambling. I am sharing it anyway. On Friday, I woke up to an issue at work. There were three teams involved and the chance of resolution was slim. It would entail a war room scenario, bringing individuals together…
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Work is Worship
A few years ago, I had the good fortune of hosting my friends and their little toddler. She had just started walking, or should I say running, as she explored her newfound feet that could carry her to forbidden places. I noticed that her parents took turns trying to keep her out of trouble. One…
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That you may believe
My mother used to get frustrated with me for asking too many questions. She said that in her day, parents spoke and children listened, no questions asked. And there I was, wanting reasons, proof, and evidence. She took it as defiance. Fast forward to grown-up me and that desire has never gone away. I still…
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The turtle
I am not a warrior by profession, but I am a warrior in Christ. “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” -1 Timothy 6:12 We may claim to be peace-loving and non-violent, but…
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Divine Appointments
We are blessed by the companionship we are allowed with others. It is a privilege we do not always stop to appreciate. When I take a closer look at the people present in my life, I find they fall into three categories. Blessings — These are the ones who are always there for me: lifting…
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Wild game for breakfast
I could write a book about my dogs, but a blog will have to suffice for today. Yesterday was eventful. My Australian Cattle dog decided to veer away from me and get into something, as he always does. But when he hears my voice, he comes running back. Same as always, he wandered off and…
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Your will, My Action
‘Blessed is the man who listens to me,Watching daily at my gates,Waiting at the posts of my doors.’ -Proverbs 8:34 God speaks to us continuously, primarily through Scripture and during prayer. He lays things on our hearts and nudges us to follow. We can choose to listen or ignore. This morning, I finally responded to…
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Are you bringing your best?
Excellence. It is a good word. We, who are made in His perfect image, should strive for excellence: to be the best we can be at whatever we do. What does excellence look like in practice? “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,” -Colossians 3:23 Is it…
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I am the favorite child
There is no risk of my siblings reading this and developing fresh resentment, so I will share freely: I was my father’s favorite. I could do no wrong in his eyes. He would often say the others should take a page from my book. Perhaps he should not have voiced that opinion so openly, but…
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What happened to PotatoHead?
I am itching to share every detail of what I am witnessing right now, but to protect those involved, I will keep this intentionally vague. Someone I know, let’s call him PotatoHead, is going through an extraordinarily difficult season. From the outside, it looks bleak and heartbreaking: the kind of situation that makes you want…