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Faith

Why Bother Knowing Jesus?

  Not Interested Not everyone is interested in knowing me. I understand. I’m not rich nor am I famous. I do not have any clout or any world wide influence. I cannot pardon anyone’s offenses and give them a free “get out of jail card.” I cannot predict the weather, or tell the difference between a…
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Misc

Why Bother Acknowledging Our Hurt?

Ignore the Hurt? Growing up only 18 months younger than one of my brothers, I’d pal around with him more than any of my three older sisters. As a result, I was more of a rugged, tough and robust girl than I was a gentle, tender, and refined one.  If I wanted to belong to…
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Faith

Why Bother With Order?

First Things First Marriage has a definite order and structure to it. First, a man and a woman are drawn to each other.  I first noticed my husband-to-be long before we became man and wife. He rented a room from one of my older sisters, and worked for a motorcycling manufacturer with her boyfriend. Because…
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Communication

Why Bother To Keep On Caring?

Detach? I know how to detach, disassociate, and disconnect myself and my emotions from people who seem to be on a self-destructive path. I know how to stay uninvolved and isolate myself from them by pretending that I really do not care what they choose to do with their lives.  But, when I put on…
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