Tag: the adversary
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Beating Back the Bully
(excerpt from new book) Bullies don’t back down until they’re forced to. When you stand up to them, even when you aren’t sure of your own ability to fight, it sends a message to them that you’re not quite the pushover they thought you were. Years ago, when I worked in a factory, a…
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A Matter Of Faith
I recently asked my Facebook friends “Is the devil real – yes or no?”. Overwhelmingly their response was yes. Okay. Does that mean the devil IS real? No. Public opinion doesn’t make a thing true or false. If YOU asked YOUR Facebook friends the same question, yours might respond in a different way. Back to…
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A Mouthy Snake
A long time ago, back when life was good, and things were as they were meant to be, there lived a man, a woman, and their God. And a mouthy snake. There were other reptiles, birds, and animals in the area, but since they aren’t the principle players in this story I won’t share any…
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The Quiet Lion
When are the devil and his evil compatriots the most dangerous? When they are the noisiest? Or, when they are the quietest? Maybe I’d better back up just a bit and lay some groundwork. The devil is likened to a roaring lion, who is constantly seeking someone to devour. Jesus said the devil only wants to…
Jan Grace 