Author: Jan Grace
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Don’t Be A Loser – Forgive
This is for anyone who’s even been sat upon, spat upon, ratted on (a little touch of Paul Simon). And, I must not forget those who identify with those “somebody done somebody wrong” songs (B.J. Thomas). Yep, it’s a word for every person who’s ever been offended. The word? You aren’t the first, you probably…
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Broken People
Have you ever wondered what it means to be broken? Broken: : separated into parts or pieces by being hit, damaged, etc. : not working properly : not kept or honored Doesn’t sound like much fun, does it? Separated into parts; i.e. not completely together, or whole. In fact, a very precarious position to be…
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They’re Coming Home
Do you ever get mad at people who: Waste your time Make you late Dump on you Ignore you Embarrass you Manipulate you Steal from you Are undependable Lie about you Leave you for someone your opposite Well, do you? Do you get angry, or is yours a righteous indignation? Would YOUR treatment of a…
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Ask For Help
People are kind of funny, don’t you think? Maybe odd would be a better word. We can appear so strong, so independent, so very confident. “Excuse me, sir. Would you like some assistance?” “No thanks, I’ve got everything under control.” Inside we’re falling apart. Yet we’d rather lie and wear our plastered smile, than have…
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God Isn’t A Republican
Well, the election is only about five weeks away. You can expect to hear and see all kinds of political ads spouting wonderful words about this candidate and the next. I’m already getting tired of them. But do you know what bothers me more than the political ads? The followers of Christ who act as…
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When I Grow Up
“What would you like to be when you grow up?” I remember being asked that question when I was a kid. I had several different answers, none of which ever happened. Some of my ideas were a fireman, policeman, rock star, artist, and industrial engineer. For a little while I considered an over the road…
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Growing Old Stinks
Growing old stinks. Some folks will tell you it beats the alternative. But does it? Why do I think growing old stinks? Not because of the extra aches and pains. It’s not because I’m losing my hair, or gaining an extra pound or three around the middle. It stinks when loved ones die, whether they’re…
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Real Man or Big Boy?
No man ever beats a woman. There have been plenty of males who have, but no men. A number of boys have flexed their muscles and busted a woman’s face, but it has never been a man. Men, real men, don’t have to prove how strong they are by breaking a woman’s arm, or knocking…
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Can God Be Trusted In The Dark?
Why does our faith vacillate so much when life changes on us? When the sun disappears behind dark and threatening storm clouds? We say we trust the Lord, that he is able to do anything, yet we become a nervous wreck when things don’t go as planned. We say he’s good (all the time) but…
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