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Simeon

By Bekah Shaffer Simeon. An elderly man forgotten by most. Forgotten by the people in his day and forgotten by those of us who stop reading the account of Jesus’ birth five verses before his part begins. Those …

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Catch Your Breath

Truth for the Trenches For parents of kids who need more and give more than the world will ever know. Note: This article was written in 2002, but republished many times. As the Covid-19 crisis rages, I …

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Making Personal Retreats “Mine!”

This is the final post of a 7-part series on Personal Retreats that Brenda wrote for Everyone a Missionary in 2007. We also ran this series in 2016.Click here if you would like to start at the beginning of …

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Making Personal Retreats “Mine!”

  A two year old is prone to the war cry, “Mine!” He is also remarkably persevering. Her focus is unrelenting. His grip is fierce. Determination is boldly written across her face. If this series is to …

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