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That the Man Should Expect

That the man should expectGod to reach out to himAny farther than he hasAlready reached out to us allIs troublesome to me—As if in the sacrifice of his very self,God had not yet done enough,And more were needed.

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“Missing Mindware” Makes a Difference in Children and Adults

The four-year-old in this video will tell you what he thinks, not knowing that when he does, he’s revealing that has has some “missing Mindware”. And my point in this post is that adults will do quite the same thing. … Continue reading

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Such as, for example, the drying of paint

It is the nature of some thingsThat they take time to develop—Such as, for example, the drying of paintOr the acquiring of the patience required to Cope comfortably with the waiting.

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The Last Hiccup

Why does no one notice the last hiccup when it comes?

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The Easiest Thing to Do

Sometimes, the easiest thing to do is nothing,And sometimes, it seems easier In our messed-up minds to do something—Even if nothing is what’s needed—And even if the something we’re doingIs counterproductive.

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What Ever Happened to Basic Training?

Let us reflect on whether or not God wants mankind spiritually trained while on this Earth. But first, some questions: Knowing what you know of human nature, which errors do you suppose more likely for natural man?—

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Who You Can Fool with Wisdom

Who you can fool with wisdomAre those who have less than you do.

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Pondering a Disarmed Citizenry–and an Armed One

It’s true that a government has more freedom to do whatever pleases its leaders if the citizens are disarmed. What amazes me, however, is how much an armed public will let its government get away with!

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Why Don’t I Think of That?

When it occurs to you laterThat something wasn’t occurring to you earlier,You say, “Why didn’t I think of that?”

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The Purpose of this Juggling Life

There’s more to life than can be juggled well—Even if you leave all the unimportant balls in the bucket,And focus your attention on the rest.

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