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Tag Archives: patience
Vainglory, Obsolete?
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
Posted in christianity, Christians at work, ego, gifts, Holy spirit, pride, sanctification, temper
Tagged habits, holy spirit, patience, self-interest, transformation
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Touching Your Robe
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
Are We in a Relationship?
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
Posted in Holy spirit, intimacy, Jesus, relationships
Tagged Jesus, Jesus and women, love thy neighbor, manly Jesus, parables, patience, servant
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“You’re Welcome!” (not)
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
Posted in christianity, Jesus, pride, relationships, religion, temper, travel
Tagged habits, Jesus, love thy neighbor, patience, prayer, self-interest, sin, transformation
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Learn from a Nosebleed
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
Posted in books, christianity, relationships, sanctification, sin, spirituality, work out
Tagged caring, francois fenelon, friends, God, guilt, love thy neighbor, loyalty, patience, relationships, self-absorbed, self-interest, self-love, self-reliance, servant, transformation
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Are You Too Sensitive?
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
Posted in bible study, depression, family, fixers, parents
Tagged 1 corinthians 13, conflict, corinthians, emotions, empathy, love thy neighbor, patience, psychology, wedding scripture
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These Might be Awful . . .
. . . 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
Posted in bible study, christianity, religion, spirituality, writing
Tagged patience, poems, poetry, religion, scripture, writing
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Why Not Patience?
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
Posted in christianity, pray, religion
Tagged church, guidance, mother's day, patience, strength
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The Bunny Proof for God
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
Posted in christianity, miracles, pray, religion, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Charles Stanley, coincidence, Dr, God, In Touch, patience
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