Overwhelmed

If we were honest when someone greets us with, “Hi. How are you doing?” we wouldn’t answer with the traditional, “Fine. You?” We’d say, “Overwhelmed. Totally. My to-do list has me by the throat and is squeezing the breath out of me.”

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The Greatest of These

By Jacqueline Hannah –

Many will immediately relate when I mention those mental lists that mothers keep close as ever-constant companions. The moment the alarm buzzes our brain awake each morning, we start prioritizing a game plan for the day. Some of us physically write our “to do’s” down.

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Busybodies

What was your first job? Mine was at a coffee shop. I sold coffee beans and cups of coffee and cappuccinos. I loved that job. My boss was a terrific lady and I enjoyed helping people find just the right coffee for their tastes. There was always something to do, like redesigning store displays, packaging and shipping orders, or tidying up the store when we weren’t busy. At this first job I also had my first encounter with a lazy co-worker. This co-worker was certainly busy. She was busy talking and it seemed she knew everything about everyone. The Bible calls these people busybodies, and cautions us about spending too much time with them.

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A Little Cheese with that Whine?

By Jane Thornton –

“I don’t want to do it that way.”

“I’m sooo tired; I just can’t.”

“Why do we have to do this?!”

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The Blessing of Forgiveness

A question I’m regularly asked is, “How do you know when you truly forgive?” That’s a great question. Is there a way to validate whether or not you’ve truly forgiven someone?  The answer is “Yes.” There is a clear and foolproof indicator that forgiveness has taken place. We call it “Sealing it with a Blessing.” You will know if you have forgiven someone when you’re willing to pray and/or give a blessing to the one who has wounded you.

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