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In our country we are familiar with disagreement and competition, but not accustomed to the level of hostile rhetoric and name calling our country is currently experiencing. Our comfort zone
With all our talk about fear, I fear you may think that being fearful is something you should be ashamed of. That simply isn’t true. Fear is part of being human, part of living a full life. It’s easy for me to write about being strong and leaning on God when life frightens you, because
Simple everyday fears can be the worst even if you don’t recognize them as “fears.” You rush from your house fearing you will be late for work, again?
This month in our Drop-In class we are looking at fear. It seems to fit the Halloween season. And we have a perfect example from the Bible in the story of Job. We all experience hardships at one time or another and sometimes, when those hardships pile up on us, we can become fearful that we can’t get through the difficult time.
At church we have been looking at how we should value and protect children. I heard the word shame and frankly I felt like it was one of those words I use but can’t adequately define.
Fall arrived with cool air and a steady rain. It seemed appropriate for the first day of autumn to be chilly and grey. I didn’t mind at all, staying indoors, knitting, and drinking hot tea. Just a week before I would have been complaining about the very same weather conditions. It’s must be a seasonal thing.
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