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- the teaching of kindness is on her tongue
- Leaving the Land of the Deadly Ifs (part 2)
- words with power to crush and tear
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Tag Archives: patience
anger and its hidden, unexpected purposes
“An angry retort from someone may be just the occasion we need in which to learn not only long-suffering and forgiveness, but meekness and gentleness; fruits not born in us but borne only by the Spirit.” (Elisabeth Elliot, Keep a … Continue reading
interruptions
Years ago, my older and wiser friend used to say, “Don’t be irritated when your plans are interrupted. Even when you’re running late, and stopped by every red light, see interruptions to your schedule as God’s good providence, possibly protecting … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Faith
Tagged anger, C.S. Lewis, Christian growth, Elisabeth Elliot, impatience, interruptions, patience, Prov. 16:9, providence, sanctification, schedule, selfish
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Ah ha moments
Years ago, a friend recounted her experience of that parking-lot moment any mom of preschoolers dreads. She re-played the situation for me, trying to hear for herself where she’d gone wrong, reliving both her words to her son, and his … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Faith, God
Tagged belief, children's disobedience, faith, forgiveness, I Timothy 1:15-16, mercy, motherhood, parenting, patience
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Even More Beautiful 