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made for a purpose
Age group: high school Key texts: James 2: 14-26; Matt 13:3; 1 Cor 12:8-11; John 14:6 Material needed: Paper; pencils; crayons; paper bags; common objects such as cotton ball, twigs, candy, piece of leather, string, a flower, a paper clip, etc. Introduction: Did you know that your brain is most active when you daydream? In Read more
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beneath the night tree, by nicole baart (tyndale)
First, the good things about the book: 1) God is part of the story. In fact, He is center to the story. I like Christian fiction that is about lives that reflect the characters’ relationship (or lack or relationship) with God. The ones that throw in a prayer here and there are too fake even Read more
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inspired word of God
Age Group: High School Key Text: All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness (2 Tim 3:16, NIV) Materials needed: Paper, pens, chalk board Introduction: One cold night, a colporteur encountered a robber who ordered him to light a bonfire and burn his books. The colporteur lit the Read more
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the animal cracker personality test
I’m not an impulsive shopper. I’m not even a shopper. Shopping is one of my top three most hated things to do. I stood in the Winco parking lot reminding myself of these facts, mantra-style, and wondering why I bought this giant bag of animal crackers. No exaggeration, it’s huge; three pounds! It has been Read more
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the simple constants that give my life rhythm
1. A cup of tea every morning. Just me, Mr. Kitty and the silence of a new day. 2. One oatmeal raisin and walnut cookie from Cookie Connection per trip to the post office. It makes up for how much I hate the packing and shipping part of ebay sales. 3. Hot tub conversations. Every Read more
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new year’s resolution still on track. yay ;)
I began this year determined to pick a resolution that I actually might succeed in keeping. So I picked the WordPress challenge to blog every day. I figured since I’m always writing about something or the other, this may be the year I stay focused on my resolve. But then there are days like today Read more
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letting problems take a backseat
I was there to listen to Bruce sing again in the quartet for the first time in three years. To compensate for the loss of salivary glands, he took long sips of water between songs. And on one of his water breaks, he shared his testimony. He began, “Three years ago I got the blessing Read more
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31 days of power by ruth meyers (multnomah)
Thirty one chapters. Each one is a prayer that is interspersed with Bible texts relevant to some aspect of the power needed to survive the spiritual warfare on earth. Overall, the subject matter is great, and I can see how it can be very helpful to many. But I didn’t find it personally beneficial or uplifting. Read more
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cottage cheese and walnut casserole
4 eggs 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp Italian seasoning 24 oz cottage cheese 14 oz (about 2 cups) cooked ground meat or vegetarian meat crumbles (like Morningstar’s) 4 Tbsp tomato paste 4 cups cornflakes or Special K (original) 2 cups chopped walnuts 3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup finely chopped onions 1/2 cup oil Mix Read more
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