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Why Bother Being Blessed by Something New?

Blessed by Something New My grandmother used to say that you are never too old to learn. Teachers I know sign off their emails with the tagline: “Lifelong learner.”  Along these same lines, I like to think that there is always something more to things than what meets the eye. In this way, I leave…
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Why Bother Being Blessed With Support?

Blessed With Support I know what it feels like to be without support. I know what it feels like to be left alone to figure things out. I know what it is like to expect help from others, and not get what I need.  After my father’s death by suicide, I was left to grieve…
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Why Bother Being Blessed by Faith?

Blessed by Faith From The New Lexicon Webster’s Dictionary of The English Language faith is defined as trust, confidence, complete acceptance of a truth which cannot be demonstrated or proved by the process of logic thought-the virtue by which a Christian believes in the revealed truth of God. Then, in the book of Hebrews chapter…
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Why Bother Recognizing the Blessings From Siblings?

 Blessings From Siblings? Blessings and siblings in the same sentence?  I have not always believed I could be blessed by my siblings. But I do now. What changed; them or me? Both. I’d have to say that most of my brothers and sisters and I have moved past our silo mentality, have become more emotionally…
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