Christine's Blog – July 2023 Archive (13)

Greetings.

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We read biographies and are moved by

the heroic actions of those who have come

before…

What impresses you? Stop and think for a moment please.

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Some seek truth, some do not.

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Twelve years ago, I had just begun leading Fellowship of Christian Athletes,¹ and a clear change was afoot in our…

Googling the question ‘what are your priorities?’ nets some interesting thoughts.  (Intriguing to see how language changes. Because of the enormous impact of the tech giant, the very term ‘google’ is now a verb.  Fascinating, if you enjoy language-how we get it, and how it changes and morphs through cultural tides.)  

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Some people are terrified of dying. . .

others, not so much.

Why the fear? It is the unknown for sure.

'What will I feel...will dying hurt?' What will 'the other side' be like?

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Thinking higher and better.

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Before ‘life’ interrupted us […

I didn’t see 'this one' coming.

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Generally, I am an orderly person who leads a…

Your thoughts… good, up and down, all over the place.

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I remember the 2017 conversation vividly.  Two women who represented very different values locked arms…

You are in control.  

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Control.  Hmmm… so many people have the illusion that they are large and in charge, they are in control of their lives.  In some ways, they are right; in other ways, it…

Perhaps you've taken this for granted, or maybe you haven't even thought about it, but my question for you today is--Was Jesus nice? 

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Fourth of July, 2023. 

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Freedom…

Greetings, Friends.

As thankful I am to be an American, celebrating our nation's birth, I am also thankful for the freedom and opportunity to explore the roots of Christianity.

How exciting it will be to walk where Paul walked - together. Several in our group have traveled with me before, but for others it will be the first time, and I am looking forward to getting to know you. On a journey like this one in April,…