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I would never want to be a veteran...

Because that would mean I’d no longer be a soldier. Though they don’t accept blind people in the armed forces, I plan to insist. Blind people actually make good soldiers because in this war, the enemy cannot be seen. He’s not in far away lands, but close enough to hear our whisper.

The enemy of the soul is alive and well making his plans to defeat us, devour us, and destroy.

His…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on November 12, 2007 at 12:39pm — No Comments

Brrr, it's freezing in Florida today!

Okay, I admit it; we turned to wimps when we moved to the sunshine state. What was warm in St. Louis, is cold here. The temperature dropped to the fifties last night. And that is way too cold for me. Yes, even for November.…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on November 9, 2007 at 7:05am — No Comments

Ouch!

Ouch! For some reason the lens the ophthalmologist placed in my right eye when he removed the cataract, at times, causes lots of discomfort.

That pain, though unwanted, holds a sobering meaning for me. But before I tell you how, here’s what Jesus says about eye ailments:

"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on November 7, 2007 at 7:18am — No Comments

Halloween, good or bad?

I thought I'd bring a reinforcement of what we discussed re the immorality that saturates our world.

This comes from The Edge weekly newsletter written by Ms. Kim. Let her know if you enjoyed…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on November 4, 2007 at 6:39am — No Comments

Stickiing your neck out can hurt, but it's worth the pain.

I experienced that very thing recently. With convictions stirring in my heart, I penned my thoughts regarding the filth that fills TV and movie theaters. Phew! Did I get blasted big time. Here’s an excerpt of what I wrote:…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on November 2, 2007 at 5:13pm — No Comments

Got your mask on?

Got your mask on?

Halloween has never been a meaningful event for me. In Bolivia, my native country, there was no such thing. But in my efforts to embrace the American culture, I joined the tradition. My three little boys dashed out wearing their ugly masks, hunting for candy from house to house.…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 31, 2007 at 12:48pm — No Comments

Don't you hate it when your plans fall apart?

Ours did. The last port of call for our luxurious cruise ship was the gorgeous private island of Half Moon Cay. Passengers waited with eagerness, bags full with suntan lotion, cameras, hats and items ready to enjoy the beauty of God’s creation.…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 30, 2007 at 5:53pm — No Comments

A special treat...

Yes, it's almost Halloween, and since I don't celebrate it, I thought I'd share with you a different treat--the writing from a dear friend. She's awesome! And goodness; she's my right hand...and often she's my eyes too!

She writes:

Don’t move now!…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 27, 2007 at 6:43am — No Comments

He loves me, he loves me not...

Remember the daisy? The tell-tale to know if your special someone loved you or not?

Hey…we’re never too old to play that silly game, or pluck each pedal from the flower!…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 24, 2007 at 6:25am — No Comments

Got your bracelet on?

Maybe my granddaughter inherited my genes: always trying to have fun, causing a little trouble, and getting some action going.

But at her age - one-day old - could she have already…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 22, 2007 at 7:50am — No Comments

Blushing with shame; it's confession time!

All right, all right, I admit it. When I’d hear grandparent’s shamelessly swank, brag endlessly and boast about their grandbabies, I questioned their sanity--they surely must be exaggerating, right?…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 18, 2007 at 5:52pm — No Comments

When He's all you've got...

Friday afternoon, with heart thumping and hands shaking, I dialed 911. As I related the information to the dispatcher telling her of the details of my mom’s condition—vomiting violently, weak, and dizzy, and disoriented, between sentences, I lifted desperate prayers to the Lord.…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 15, 2007 at 10:55am — 1 Comment

Yumm...don't you just love guacamole?

My daughter-in-law says I make the best. She’s kind; but I do like to make fresh, delicious guacamole. The trick is finding that perfect avocado—not too hard, not too soft.…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 13, 2007 at 1:29pm — No Comments

Debbie has beautiful feet...

Yes, she does…and not from an expensive pedicure. In fact, when I was Debbie’s age, unlike her, my focus was on my looks, the perfect hairstyle, being popular, having enough clothes to flatter my figure, and the guy who would be my next date.

But Debbie’s focus is on greater things---she visits public high schools in New York City, bringing the good news, the Gospel, to students who are hurting, angry, confused, in…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 10, 2007 at 8:33am — No Comments

Heavens! What's he saying?

Okay, I love, love my job as an over-the-phone Spanish interpreter. But sometimes I wish I’d have someone to turn to and ask, "What’s he saying?"

Yes, it happens. For example, I’ll be interpreting along without much difficulty, when suddenly, I hear a phrase that makes my brain screech to a halt.

For instance: "I find the proof evident, and the presumption great that you…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 7, 2007 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Clearing up the confusion...

Someone sent me this brief scenario:

"During our lunch break one day in college, a friend of mine sneezed.

"In my culture, if you sneeze once, that means someone is missing you," my Chinese friend Lin told her. "If you sneeze twice, someone's saying nasty things about you behind your back. And if you sneeze three times, someone is speaking kindly about…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 4, 2007 at 8:10pm — No Comments

Sometimes I just have to disagree.

I received a newsletter that made my head shake. The theme was one most people find logical, accepted, and even embraced with fervor.

Does the title, "I Did It My Way” ring a…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 2, 2007 at 6:13pm — No Comments

Hold Up

With relatives like mine, who needs to go to the movies?

We just received news that made my jaw drop. My mom's cousin who lives in Peru sent an email relating details of this incident which he…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on September 30, 2007 at 8:08am — No Comments

A frequent question...

Some of you have asked me…How do you manage to do all you do? God shepherds me along to hold a full-time job and also work full-time on my speaking and writing ministry. Hubby and I have been discussing cutting back on my job to dedicate more time to write and study the writing craft.

But is it my desire? Or God’s nudging.

Here’s insight from a successful author who took that…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on September 26, 2007 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Testimony

"Raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but?"

I must repeat this oath at least a dozen times a day. Oh no! Not because I’m in court giving my own testimony. What I am doing, as a Spanish Court interpreter, I am interpreting court proceedings. Among the dialogue between judge and defendant is the oath all…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on September 24, 2007 at 2:54pm — No Comments

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