Author: Heather Holbrook
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Lots of Opposites
I had never really paid attention to the fact that the Holy Spirit in Christianity is also referred to by very opposite-seeming symbols in the Bible. Jesus, of course, is famously referred to as both a lion and a lamb. God, the Father, is referred to as a mother hen who wants to gather her…
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They weren’t crying, “Wolf!” after all
Earlier this week while running errands and driving to and from work every radio show was all about former President Trump’s conviction on 34 felonies. Long before he was charged with felonies I had decided that I couldn’t vote for him a third time. The first time I voted for him, I knew it was…
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You want me to make what?
A day or so ago I was watching a video on how to make a fun-looking greeting card from one of the talented women that I purchase card-making products from. Inspired, I pulled out some paper and began cutting, scoring, folding and gluing. Then it came to stamping. I pulled out the ink that would…
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Now I get it!
When I would read the Bible passage about leaving the weeds in the field with the good grain, I have to admit that I kind of wondered about it. The explanation given is that if the weeds are pulled up, the wheat amongst which the weeds are growing may also be uprooted. (See the Bible…
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The God of All Comfort
It has been a challenging year of helping relatives with health difficulties ranging from pre-cancer to debilitating mental health challenges. Through it all God has provided friends, family and strangers to bring wisdom and comfort to each situation. When a relative was diagnosed with a stage 3 pre-cancerous mole, no one in my family was…