Tag Archives: patience

Vainglory, Obsolete?

Posted on January 6, 2020 by beth

Vainglory is an old-timey word, like ice box or gallivant.  Obsolete or not, I have a longstanding relationship with being smug about my achievements.   The other day a transaction that should’ve taken 10 minutes, took almost an hour. At … Continue reading →

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Touching Your Robe

Posted on August 11, 2017 by beth

Human: By my faith, I am healed. Jesus, Son of David, heal me! Satan: Get real. If he didn’t pluck the thorn from Paul’s side, why would he heal you? Wisdom: God is no respecter of persons. Human: Right! The … Continue reading →

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Are We in a Relationship?

Posted on January 12, 2016 by beth

When we’re in a relationship, we know traits about the person’s character that others who aren’t in a relationship with that person wouldn’t know or haven’t experienced first hand. Barbie loves dogs. Jason tells jokes. Don gives up easily. Sandy has a … Continue reading →

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“You’re Welcome!” (not)

Posted on March 5, 2015 by beth

Traffic is heavy, moving like a dried up earthworm. Good Christian that I am, I flash my lights to signal to the driver in the crossroad that he can enter the main highway, even though I have the right of … Continue reading →

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Learn from a Nosebleed

Posted on March 3, 2014 by beth

Three days a week I pump, kick, push up and squat with a group that has been sweating together at the Y, some of us for five years, others joining more recently. The other day, my nose started bleeding. (Too … Continue reading →

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Are You Too Sensitive?

Posted on November 13, 2013 by beth

Our Bible study group is discussing, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it … Continue reading →

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These Might be Awful . . .

Posted on January 15, 2013 by beth

. . . but I enjoyed writing poems inspired by scripture. Love Pop song lyrics Echolocations seeking God’s endless embrace (1 John 4:19)   The Big Knower Oh, yeah  – you’ve scanned me and you get me. You know when … Continue reading →

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Why Not Patience?

Posted on May 14, 2012 by beth

At church a mother spoke about the things she learned from her mother. (It was Mothers Day.) She said, “I learned from her not to pray for patience, but to pray for strength and guidance.” I’m still wondering why she … Continue reading →

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The Bunny Proof for God

Posted on March 29, 2012 by beth

For a year, Denise has been trying to find a good home for her flop-eared bunny, Sir Floof Floof. Last week a new member came to the business meeting Denise attends regularly. The new guy, Bob, owns a tree service … Continue reading →

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