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Tag: patience

  • Best Thing I Ever Learned From…

    For awhile I’ve wanted to start this new series on best things I’ve learned from people, places, and things. Some of the anecdotes may be funny, some may be serious, but I’m excited to reflect on people, places, and things I’ve encountered that have impacted me in any positive way. Since it’s been raining literally […]

  • Am I There Yet?

    I’m directionally-challenged. I don’t know what “turn southwest” means (I mean, is that left or right?!), and sometimes when my Google Maps app lady tells me to turn right, I accidentally turn left thinking I’m completely correct. I could chalk it up to normal human error, but even then, I still have the hardest time […]

  • Gentle Like a Lamb

    It’s a virtue. It’s a weapon. It requires true patience and compassion. What is this “it”? Gentleness. During the month of November, I’ve been studying gentleness as a fruit of the Spirit. The first thing I thought when the month began was that gentleness was a bit like patience: it’s a well-lauded virtue, yet still […]