Category Archives: KISS (short & simple)

Fit for Now

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

Proverbs 6:4 (NLT) Don’t put it off; do it now! Simple to say. Harder to do.

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Simply Fit

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

Fit. My shortest New Year’s one-word ever. Proof that little words can hold big thoughts.

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Simply One

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

Romans 12:5 (NASB) We, who are many, are one body in Christ. Not should be. Not will be. Are–here, now and forever.

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Excuse: “I’m Not Sure”

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

Not sure what God’s saying? Check in with other Christians. Proverbs 12:15 The wise listen to advice.

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Too Many Words

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

Campaign commercials. Reporters with questions. Chanting protesters. Endless news stories. Round-the-clock coverage. Elections come wrapped in too many words. We’re sick and tired of all those words. People who struggle to read are sick and tired of too many words. … Continue reading →

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In Short, Be a Good Neighbor

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

Matthew 22:39 Love your neighbor. You can disagree with your neighbors’ beliefs or politics and still love them (God doesn’t stop loving you when you disagree with him).

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Simply Listen

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

James 1:19 Be quick to listen. If you’re doing the talking, you’re not doing the learning.

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Simply Follow

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

Psalm 23:3 (CEV) . . . lead me along the right paths. Your job is to follow the Leader.

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Simply Love

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

“Love your neighbor as yourself.” Not “Love your neighbor’s opinion as your own.” You can love someone who doesn’t share your opinion.

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School Safe – Kenya

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

Those of us with public school for all sometimes forget that’s not the case everywhere. Kenya for example. Church World Service’s Safe School Zones has partnered with ten Kenyan schools to develop “creative and sustainable solutions that have … Continue reading →

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