Category Archives: Other voices

Lift me up, please

Lift me up, please
Our society makes self-reliance and independence a virtue. Western culture pervades my thinking and the temptation to tackle things myself is strong. We root for characters like John Wayne, Jason Bourne, Indiana Jones and, need I say, the Lone Ranger. I’m applauded if I try to “pull myself up by my bootstraps,” which is ironic…
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Fruit of the Spirit: Singular

Fruit of the Spirit: Singular
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 The fruit of the Spirit is described in Galatians by giving us a variety of its traits. All those qualities together make the whole. The Greek word for fruit is karpos, which is singular. The fruit of the Spirit is a…
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Just for fun: Ancient Board Games

Just for fun: Ancient Board Games
My family enjoys board games and this holiday break was no exception. It’s a fun way to interact, laugh and relax. But Hasbro didn’t invent the concept. Here’s an article that shows this kind of interaction has been around for a long time. Some well-preserved boards were found in Gath and a few in neighboring…
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Time to Rest?

Time to Rest?
An interesting podcast recently suggested that without creative work, there is no true rest. Creative work generates a product or useful service and can be done in an office, home, library, or on an assembly line. Sometimes we are paid for our work but we also might be serving as a volunteer or within our…
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