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The Guise of Inaction

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Shelby| 1 Comment
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“I confess to Almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned by my own fault. In my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I have failed to do...” STOP right there!  Let that last phrase resonate - “…in what I have failed to do”. The other day I was talking to my mother-in-law, Naomi, about God’s mercy and forgiveness. (Her real name is Cathy, but we have this Ruth & Naomi thing going on).  In her infinite wisdom, Naomi shared with me that Read more...

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Coat of Many Colors

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Shelby| Leave a comment
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Joseph eagerly donned his coat Embellished with many colors Alluding to his sense of pride That it was unlike any others The gift from his adoring father Which strengthened their kinship ties Became a point of contention Through his brothers’ bitter cries Favoritism can breed resentment In the spirit of sibling rivalry And the comfort it seems to bring Will corrupt through satan’s bribery Unbeknownst to Joseph Brotherhood had turned to hate As the coat he so adored Would twist the chance of Read more...

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