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Category Archives: Window on our culture
A Call to Intercede (Thursday)
Going back to the school issues that inspired this week’s posts: In one, a superintendent places greater value on students who plan to go to college. Lord, send a parade of citizens who didn’t go to college across his path: plumbers, … Continue reading
A Call to Intercede (Wednesday)
Back when my kids were in school, I often prayed for their teachers. The principal and superintendent? Not so much. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made … Continue reading
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Tagged ! Timothy 2:1-2, Intercession, schools
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A Call to Intercede (Tuesday)
There’s good advice in Scripture for those in authority within our schools: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV) Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not … Continue reading
A Call to Intercede (Monday)
Two friends faced off against their sons’ schools last week—different schools, different issues. Were you ever caught between your children and their school? Never, thankfully Issues were few and far between Behind-the-scenes battles, but the kids never knew … Continue reading
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Right to Choose (Friday)
35 years ago, my hubby and I were houseparents to a cottage of wayward adolescents. Our director was adamant about natural consequences. If a boy was late to dinner, he went hungry; if he was rude, people avoided him; if he broke … Continue reading
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Tagged Galations 6:7, natural consequences, right to choose
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Right to Choose (Thursday)
I was reading an article about abortion when God startled me. God: You . . . abortions, many abortions. Me: What? Absolutely not, Lord! God: You abort my plans often–because you’re too busy, too comfortable or just … Continue reading
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Tagged aborted opportuntities, right to choose
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Right to Choose (Wednesday)
MLK Day and March for Life fall in the same week this year. The two intersect over non-violent protest and focus on our right to choose our own responses. On December 19, 1956, Dr. King offered a set … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., March for Life, non-violent protest, right to choose
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Right to Choose (Tuesday)
My husband is heading to Washington tomorrow (God willing and no snow) to join the March for Life. The right to choose will make the news. We have four grown sons, two by birth, two by adoption. The adoptions … Continue reading
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Tagged James 1:2-4, March on Washington, right to choose
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Right to Choose (Monday)
Inalienable rights: what does that mean? God given Equal to everyone The way it should be Per the dictionary: incapable of being conveyed, surrendered, sold or transferred. Joshua 24:15 (NLV) Choose today whom you will serve. God’s … Continue reading
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Tagged free will, inalienable rights, James 4:17, Joshua 24:15, right to choose
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Wisdom Calls (Friday)
“Patience is the companion of wisdom.” Augustine (354-430) Some Friday fun: If Lady Wisdom looks like Katharine Hepburn, who plays Patience? I think Patience is a bit of a wall-flower, someone who doesn’t attract a lot of attention. Nice enough, yes, … Continue reading
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