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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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Unintended Consequences (Wednesday)

Me: Lord. Let’s talk about the bad stuff in my life: money troubles, accidents and illness, people problems. Did you intend for all that? God: Ah, my child, don’t confuse natural consequences with unintended consequences. I set up the world … Continue reading

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