God’s purpose
If Life Were Like the Super Bowl
This week at a Bible study, my pastor lead us through an interesting discussion beginning with the question, “If life were like the Super Bowl, what would our role be?” I liked his analogy so much, I decided to share it. Credit for this analogy goes to my pastor; any misrepresentations in my embellishments are…
The Five Things I’m Thankful For
Is it possible to be thankful without feeling thankful? The answer, I think, is: Of course. The Bible tells us that we should give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18). I’ve heard more than one sermon on this passage that suggests God doesn’t tell us to be thankful for everything; He tells us to…
History Class
Don’t worry. This post isn’t really about history. I wouldn’t have much to say in that regard anyway. Partially for a reason which you are about to see. As a student, I rarely slept in class. But by the end of my undergraduate years, after consistently burning through more than one box of proverbial candles,…
How observant are you?
I had lived in my apartment two years when I decided it was time to invest in some renter’s insurance. I had slowly accumulated enough stuff that the cost of replacement was making the cost of renter’s insurance look downright appealing. Plus, the apartment building directly behind mine burned down. I guess you could say…
Matchless
At some point over the course of today I came to the realization that my shirt does not match the rest of my outfit. Unfortunately, this isn’t particularly surprising. It’s certainly not the first time, although I do actually make an effort to match… sometimes. The problem is I really don’t like anything about the…
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Janet Beagle, PhD is the founder of The Mustard Patch. She divides her time between the Midwest and New England, and if she’s not writing, she’s probably out hiking with her 2-and 4-footed friends.