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Why?Almost half of American adults read below high school level. God looks at your heart, not your reading skills. Big faith can be built on simple words.
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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Keeping It Too Simple?
I’m a believer in keeping it simple. But I wonder if we’re doing a disservice to our children by keeping it too simple. Insta-analysis Snap opinions Tweets from twits* TikToc’s 15 second clock It would be better to … Continue reading
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Living a Lie
Many of the images from the breach of the Capitol felt like a video game: up a wall, through the glass, up the stairs, down a corridor. Have we crossed the line between fantasy and reality? Romans 1:25 (MSG) … Continue reading
Digging a Hole
Psalm 7:14-15 (CEB) But look how the wicked hatch evil, conceive trouble, give birth to lies! They make a pit, dig it all out, and then fall right into the hole that they’ve made! Who is headed for a … Continue reading
Thinking It Through
Like the rest of you, I watched disturbing images last week. We saw folks break through barricades and breach our Capitol. I think I’ve seen enough. Enough to wonder, what were they thinking? Military maneuver or an Instagram moment? … Continue reading
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Sheltered Ears
There’s chatter all around me. Telling me what to think and do. So many different voices. Some call me nasty names if I don’t agree. Varied views, each claiming to be the voice of reason. All of them distract … Continue reading
New Options
I worry about kids. With COVID cases going up, more and more schools are going virtual. Some students don’t learn well virtually. They need to be in the space, to touch the material, to move their bodies. They’re falling behind. … Continue reading
New Creation
2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Lord God, I don’t feel like a new creation I feel like a weary and worn creation. Thankfully, Your truth doesn’t depend on … Continue reading
Always New
I sometimes get a text from my cellphone company warning me I’m reaching the limits on my data use. Imagine if God did this: “Dear Shirlee Abbott, we’re halfway through the month and you’ve consumed 80% of your … Continue reading
What’s New
2020 brought new things: global lockdown mask mandates empty schools Sure, we’ve seen pandemics, riots and ugly elections before. Ecclesiastes 1:9 There is nothing new under the sun. Nothing new? Solomon hadn’t seen 2020. Looking forward to … Continue reading