Author: Andrea Lemon
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Your Testimony Isn’t Yours to Keep
On the “churchy” side, Meriam-Webster’s dictionary defines testimony as “a public profession of a religious experience”. Now, this language-loving lady holds her dictionary pretty close to her heart, but I’m going to contest Meriam-Webster on one word and revise the definition: testimony – a public profession of a relationship experience You see friends, God isn’t…
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A Bicycle Built for Two
“Some people are mashers. Don’t be a masher.” At first, I thought it was the weirdest advice I’d ever heard. After months of riding though, I not only get it, but I see the truth of it in so many areas of life, especially in relationships. What’s a “masher” you ask? (Click to read more!)
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10% of “Nuthin’” is Still “Nuthin”
About 20 years ago, I watched this funky sci-fi western called “Firefly”. It had an eclectic storyline and unique characters, so naturally it was one of those shows that Fox canceled after one season. Anyhow…there was this character named Jayne who was a simpleton and a genius at the same time, and one of his…
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Conviction or Condemnation?
Sweet friend, this one’s going to get personal. Probably for you too. Grab some tissues. We’re both going to need them…
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Grace, Grace, God’s Grace!
What a blessing and a comfort it is to know the grace of God! What peace and assurance there is in knowing that no matter how badly we mess up, how far we are from the mark, God will never leave us nor forsake us. We may suffer earthly consequences for our actions or attitudes…
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Confessions of a Part-Time Hot Mess
No one on this earth has ever had it all together. God used them anyway: Eve believed a liar over God. Adam listened to his wife over God. Abraham doubted God would give him an heir. Sarah laughed at the idea of having a baby so late in life. Jacob cheated his brother. Moses stuttered…
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Know Your Role
I have to admit, I got a little tickled typing the title above. As my fingers clicked away on the keys, I was taken back to the dormitory common room where the TV inevitably ended up on WWF wrestling (or maybe it was WWE by then). The garish costumes and outlandish personalities always caught my…
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If You’re Not First, You’re Last
Did you know that a thorough search and study of the word of God reveals 0% emphasis on self and 100% emphasis on putting God first? Imagine with me for a minute a world where everyone puts everyone else ahead of themselves, where we all surrender all to God…
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Sticks and Stones
Most of us are familiar with the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” We probably even recited it as kids to defend ourselves against teasing. As adults though, I pray we’ve all come to recognize what a flimsy defense, what an outright lie it actually is…What…
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Hope on Any Trail
Here’s a little something about me: I’m not a fan of scary stories. I generally dislike Halloween (except for the popcorn balls!). I have had nightmares for weeks as a result of watching zombie movies (especially the ones involving viral outbreaks!). So, what on earth inspired me to jump on my studio cycle and complete…
The Fruitful Educator 