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    Major changes ahead

    At least in the U.S. many kids in foster care get moved around a lot. I've known kids who had been in over two dozen homes while in foster care. The system ends up at times traumatizing kids even more than they already were. That's why for the agency I was in, we tried to talk the parents out...
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    Major changes ahead

    I worked in the foster parent therapeutic foster parents program at a private agency for a couple of years. I had the privilege of writing the adoption home study for at least five families that led to kids being adopted. It made me feel like things went full circle since I am adopted myself...
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    Experiencing God group

    We have had two sessions so far. I was only planning on four sessions. We have had about 6-7 people at each group.
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    What are you most looking forward to?

    Most of the time I am not really thinking about it. I am staying busy focused on working and getting things done around the house
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    So... What are YOU doing? - Part 8

    It is suppose to be warm here today about 84 degrees. Maybe going outside today to walk if the trails are open
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    Your biggest health scare?

    I have type one diabetes and am on an insulin pump. I think education is the key to being successful at managing it. The first thing I did was meet with a diabetic educator and I have attended some classes
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    Hey

    Hello and welcome
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    What are you most looking forward to?

    my first thought was just being near other people without fear of getting the virus. Going to church and sitting near people
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    Experiencing God group

    I started a new group two weeks ago to discuss the book "Experiencing God" by Henry Blackaby. I would be glad to have some of you attend also. It is on zoom. If you want to be a part please let me know and I will message you the link to the group. We meet on Sundays at 9 am U.S. eastern...
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    Short sleeve in the winter?

    I'm the same way. I hate winter because I am always cold. Although this last winter wasn't that bad.
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    Biden's VP Pick

    Biden is 77 right now, Trump is 73. They are both too old and need to retire
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    allowing an addict to hit bottom

    "For those with the disease of alcoholism, it seems to be an almost universal truth that before things can get better, they have to get worse. Sometimes, they have to get a lot worseThey call it "hitting bottom." The bottom is the place an alcoholic must reach before he finally is ready to admit...
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    Biden's VP Pick

    Who do you think he will pick for a vice president running mate? News reports say that he has formed an exploration committee to look into this recently. He has already said he would pick a female vice president candidate
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    Would you want to live to 100?

    If I was in decent health and had a good mind it would be okay, but otherwise no. Paul said that to be present with the Lord was far better for him. As I think it is far better for us.
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    So... What are YOU doing? - Part 8

    I've felt tired today and have been relatively unproductive today. Tomorrow's schedule is completely full
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    Just like in the days of Noah...

    We know that there are sea shells and evidence that even high mountains were under water at some point, so it doesn't seem like a stretch to me to suggest that the whole world was flooded. Yet, sadly some seem to want to read Genesis as nothing more that folklore and miss the whole point which...
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    Ways to read and understand the bible. Your techniques?

    I would disagree strongly that Genesis and Exodus are mostly mythology
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    You are dust and to dust you will return

    One day also God is going to take the dust of the ground which was once a person who perhaps lived a thousand years ago and resurrect that person and give them a glorified body.
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    Ways to read and understand the bible. Your techniques?

    Reading and studying the Bible are two different things. When I study it, I use a number of bible study tools including looking at the original language and commentaries. You have to consider the context the passage was written in. You wouldn't take most of the book of Revelations literally...
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    So... What are YOU doing? - Part 8

    Well, we have only 6 other people in the group I led last Sunday, so it wasn't hard. Everyone had at least an opportunity to talk if they wanted to. At work we have a meeting agenda so it is much easier to know when it is your turn to speak.
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