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The Art of Listening
By
Linda G. Howard
It’s hard to converse with people who mumble or whisper. There are two parts to a conversation: Speaking and listening. When we are having a conversation with God, listening is more important than speaking. Psalm 85:8 says, “I will listen to God the Lord. He has ordered peace for those who worship Him.” The nation of…
Willing to Change
By
Linda G. Howard
Last May I was working when I made a mistake. While I understood that I was to blame, my first reaction was to fix blame in other places. As I look back on my reaction, I realize it was unrealistic for me to revert into defensive mode, rather than a repentant mode. I know that I’m…
Holidays and grief
By
Linda G. Howard
Today, I heard again the Christmas song about the little boy whose mother is dying on Christmas eve and he wants to buy her shoes to wear as she goes into heaven. He doesn’t have enough money to buy the shoes and a person in line gives him the money he needs. It’s never been…
Can You Come?
By
Linda G. Howard
Maddie is one of those people within the mentally challenged community whom everyone loves. She is friendly and happy. Maddie makes everyone feel as though they are her “extra-special friend.” Several years ago Mattie and her husband moved from our city to a small town out of the state. Because I assumed that I’d never see…
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