by Dictionary Scoop For most people, recognizing and managing emotions isn’t easy. And even if we think we know ourselves well, human emotions are a whole world waiting to be explored. From how long they typically last to how they show up in our interactions with others, science has given us fascinating insights. Join us …
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Aging, Decay And Death: Part Of God’s Plan
by Dane Massey (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.) Growing old and the natural end of that, death, cannot be avoided. So how does one age properly? What is the Lord trying to accomplish through this drawn-out process? …
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God’s Impetuous Child Lives At My House
by Kevin Burton I actually did this, I promise. Neither Winston Churchill nor any other learned observer from the past, present or future, would have called this “my finest hour.” I bring you this, even though there may be somebody reading Page 7 for the first time today. Sheesh. There was a …
What I Couldn’t Remember, I Now Can’t Forget
by Kevin Burton The Scrabble words deployed against you that get you beat; those are the ones you remember the best. Something kind of similar happened with my Bible memory verses recently. I’ve written previously about my memory verses, typed on paper, taped onto index cards of various colors. I am up …
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Are You A Pessimist, Optimist Or Realist?
by Kevin Burton I call myself a realist. I’m guessing most people think I’m a pessimist. I try to be a thinker, and I run most if not all decisions through a risk/reward assessment. Still, I could surely be true to this while putting a more positive spin on things. It doesn’t …
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“Gabbie Face” Is Not A Good Look
by Kevin Burton God showed me a picture of myself Friday. It was unflattering, but hilarious. We were taking our new cats to the vet for a checkup. Jeannette had just bought them carrying cases for the occasion. The cases are mesh-like, affording the ability to see in, or see out, depending …
Ronnie’s Bold Risk/Reward Gambit
by Kevin Burton Out younger cat Ronnie has a strategy for obtaining food that will not serve her well in the Burton household. Even though we just got our two new cats and are still getting to know them, certain things are obvious from their behavior. Already we know these cats are no …
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