Monthly Archives: July 2025

Pleasant Surprises Over the Years

Introduction I’ve thought for some time about writing an article with this title. There will be no linear sequencing of these experiences. I’ll write about them as they come to mind. Narratives When our granddaughter was eleven years old, we took her with us on a mission trip to … Continue reading

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How Not to Be Continuous or Irritating Company

The writer of Proverbs (21:9) observes that “It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather] Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.” It is rather fascinating … Continue reading

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The Important Question and Two Significant Answers

Ecclesiastes 8 Introduction This section, in our Bibles, comprises the eighth chapter and revolves around a question proposed in the first verse: “Who is like the wise man who understands the interpretation of reality?” (My translation).  The remainder of the … Continue reading

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