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Two Loves
Did I rewatch all the Hunger Games movies over the last two weeks? Yes. Again, seeing the character arcs as an older adult gives some additional perspective. Now let’s talk romance. Gale is objectively hotter and smarter than Peeta but, ultimately Katniss rejects him. Here’s why. In the beginning, Gale and Katniss have a genuine…
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Genesis 30:25-43 Family Feud
After Jacob‘s fourteen years of service to Laban, and his twelve kids, he lets his father-in-law know that it’s time for him to go back home. Laban says that divination told him he’s prospered because of Jacob, so asks him to name his wages. Jacob agrees to take all the spotted and speckled goats and…
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2 Corinthians 3: Proof of Life
In the third chapter of Second Corinthians, Paul asks what letters of recommendation he needs to prove himself. His recommendation is written by their relationship, inscribed on his heart, “not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God.” Before Paul’s conversion, he was carrying papers that condemned the early believers to jail or…
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1 Corinthians 15: Seeds of Life
In this chapter, Paul first affirms the bodily resurrection of Christ. He lists all the witnesses in order beginning with Cephas (Peter), then the disciples, the larger group of 500 followers, James, the apostles and then himself, counting his vision of Christ. He acknowledges himself the least of the fellowship because of his participation in…
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While making telephone calls at work, sometimes I gently scroll the Internet, looking at recipes to make for our evening meal. Here are three features in a recipe that catch my attention. Number one. It has to have a great photo. Number two. The ingredients have to be affordable and accessible. I order from Walmart…
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Dreams & Goals
Christmas eve this year, I sat on the bed wrapping gifts and chain-binging Christmas movies. One was a Hallmark story where a big city gal goes to back to her Southern hometown for the holidays. While the characters were awkwardly churning through lines that someone spent five seconds writing, the romantic lead said he was…
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I Corinthians 6: Take Care
In this chapter, Paul calls out the Corinthians’ litigious ways and to kick their unhealthy habits. Apparently, they were often running to the secular courts to sort out their conflicts rather than dealing with in the community of faith. He is telling them they’re going about it wrong, because the saints will judge the angels.…