Tag Archives: Good News Bible

What If I’d Been There?

Posted on June 3, 2020 by thielelyn

So often, when I read my Bible, I wonder how I’d think and behave if I were actually present in the story. Would I act in the same way as the original participants, or would I choose to be different? … Continue reading →

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Let’s Be Ourselves!

Posted on August 28, 2019 by thielelyn

Many times I come to write a Post on here and cannot decide on the words, or even the topic. It’s hard to know where to start and what to say. I need my One Star Picket to lean on, … Continue reading →

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Hearing without Language

Posted on June 19, 2019 by thielelyn

A stroke patient whom I nursed years ago, couldn’t speak clearly. I felt her frustration in trying to make her wishes known to the busy staff; she’d been a nurse herself. Every time she needed help, I’d listen carefully, run … Continue reading →

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Wrong Quotes

Posted on June 5, 2019 by thielelyn

‘The proof is in the pudding’. Have you ever wondered what those words mean? I’ve heard them many times, but as far as I know, it should be said this way: ‘The proof of the pudding is in the eating’. … Continue reading →

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Easter in Sri Lanka

Posted on April 24, 2019 by thielelyn

For a while, I’ve been meditating on laughter, and its amazing ability to heal us. One Bible proverb calls laughter ‘medicine’. Two translations read like this: Being cheerful keeps you healthy; and A cheerful disposition is good for your health. Each adds … Continue reading →

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Kith and Kin

Posted on December 19, 2017 by thielelyn

Jesus said to his disciples, I’ve named you friends because I’ve let you in on everything I’ve heard from the Father – John 15:15. Playing with a couple of nouns in my head I see the first word lacks life when … Continue reading →

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Addictions

Posted on November 22, 2016 by thielelyn

It was family history research that brought me to this topic of addiction. Once I’d found my husband’s grandparents, my perfectionist nature and desire for completion spurred me on to know more about their family. It was like paying them … Continue reading →

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