Category Archives: Balanced living

Labour Day – to work or not to work?

Posted on September 2, 2013 by verawrites

I’m still grappling with the definition of Labour Day. Does it mean we should work, or abstain from work? While I mull it over, I sit on my balcony enjoying a brunch of soft boiled egg (a double yolk!), cherry … Continue reading →

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Armed and Dangerous

Posted on August 29, 2013 by verawrites

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This news item caught my attention – as it did every citizen’s of this large metropolis – and it continues to haunt me. Here are the facts, as we know them: 18 year old brandishes a knife on a streetcar … Continue reading →

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If you Believe you will see the Glory of God!

Posted on August 7, 2013 by verawrites

Originally posted on A Safe Harbor is Jesus:
Today, God stands at the point of your need. What miracle do you need from Him? Believe that He is still the same miracle-working God today. Believe that you will see the…

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The toxic virus of the mind: US vs. THEM

Posted on August 5, 2013 by verawrites

Originally posted on Otrazhenie:
From The Toxic Myth of Us vs. Them The human mind has a tendency to categorize people into social groups. Often these social groups can create an “Us vs. Them” mentality toward people who may be…

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“DIVINE RESUME” – August 2

Posted on August 3, 2013 by verawrites

Originally posted on A DEVOTED LIFE:
“Thus says the Lord: ”Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him…

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Decisions, decisions – Motivation part 2

Posted on July 30, 2013 by verawrites

I have a friend who is struggling with some decisions. Her motivation is very similar to mine (see blogpost ‘What’s my motivation?’). She loves the Lord deeply and longs to serve him faithfully. Pressing in prayerfully, seeking godly counsel, asking … Continue reading →

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What’s my motivation?

Posted on July 23, 2013 by verawrites

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Do actors still ask that question when rehearsing for a part? I have no idea. But this word – motivation – looms large in my vocabulary because it lies at the crux of my quest. I have been focusing too … Continue reading →

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Carrots, eggs and coffee – which one are you?

Posted on July 17, 2013 by verawrites

A young woman went to talk to her mother about her problems. She was overwhelmed, tired of fighting and struggling. No sooner was one problem solved, she said, than another arose. Her mother took her into the kitchen. She filled … Continue reading →

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Eat Late, Sleep, Wake Up Fat

Posted on July 6, 2013 by verawrites

  You constantly think about it. Read about it. Talk about it. You shop for it, cook it, eat it, enjoy it, agonize over it. Sometimes you throw it away. You love it. Hate it. Want it. Need it. Wish … Continue reading →

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Moral Relativism

Posted on July 4, 2013 by verawrites

A man works in a small sporting goods store. One day, the owner comes to him and says that the inventory is out by $2,000. He accuses the employee of theft as he cannot imagine another reason for the discrepancy. … Continue reading →

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