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Remember the “Let’s Roll” Attitude of 9/11
Our two oldest children were nine and seven years old on September 11, 2001. They remember. But, our youngest child wasn’t born yet. I want him to know about the “let’s roll” attitude of Todd Beamer and that of so many other people on 9/11 and the days following. Let’s remember to tell the next generation those stories. The History Channel produced a documentary, The Days That Shaped America: September 11th presenting personal accounts of that horrific day. We hear from an employee at the World Trade Center, a staff member of the Pentagon, and the 911 operator who took the call from Todd Beamer and who heard his rally…
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Book Review of Building Your Strengths & Three Giveaways!
by Sally Matheny Not only are Thomas Nelson publishers blessing me with wonderful books, but they want to bless my blog readers as well. This month, they’ve sent, not one, but six beautiful, Women of Faith Bible study books to me. Three for me, and three to give away! How cool is that? Building Your Strengths is the one I’m working through now. I’ll be giving away a copy of it and a copy of Praying with Power, as well as Giving God Your Future. Look for giveaway details in this post. Strengths and weaknesses We all have them. The problem is we tend to overestimate the weaknesses and…
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Sharing the Son Means Leaving the Shade
by Sally Matheny My enthusiasm glittered with the morning sun. It was my first time serving a meal at the project. People slowly filtered into the commons area. My cheerful greetings were not returned. Instantly, I sensed a divide greater than the table between us. They had come for the food. Nothing else. Searching in Silence An inexplicable heaviness stifled communication. Icy silence, as well as sharp tongues, severed most attempts at interaction. It was obvious. We were not welcome. After helping distribute the food, I retreated under the outstretched branches of a tree. Thankfully, I’d thought to bring a lawn chair. It provided a secure…
