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Realistic Expectations

“Jesus . . knew what was in man.” John 2:25 NIV. One’s better potential is possible; others’ expectations rarely are. Patience is easy to claim until something or someone tests it. Some years ago, I met a person wearing a puzzling lapel button with an unpronounceable mixture of letters – […]

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After Effects

“The smell of smoke was not on them.” Daniel 3:27 NKJV “Rejoice in trouble rather than resent it; you’ll make people curious and  the devil frustrated.” My thoughts today are about “after effects.” Relationships, actions, circumstances, and experiences are not over when they’re over. There are always lingering after effects […]

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