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Kindling Imagination for Kingdom Anticipation

The Warren & The World Vol 13, Issue 11

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We’re preparing to move offices at my job and I’m dreading the time I’ll need to spend going through drawers and sorting out what to take, what to trash, and what to take home. So I find myself finding other projects to put my attention toward—all good and necessary things. But the date for clearing out is now next month instead of in several months, and I’m going to have to put my nose to the grindstone and just DO it. And I bet, once I do, that it won’t be all that bad.

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Taking Our Stress to the Lord

Megan Jung reminds us that God can carry what we cannot.

  • Take breaks…Be present…You can’t be all things to all people. Meet others where they are. Eliminate hurry. Don’t delay. Know your limits. Start exercising. Strength, not cardio. Stress makes you sick. Drink more water. Strive for connection. Make time for yourself. Get enough sleep to prevent “X.” Wake up early to do “X.” Good enough is good enough. Do your best. Take media breaks. Stay up to date. Say “no.” Do more.
    How did you feel as you read that list? I don’t know about you, but I felt stressed!
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The Most Pleasant Show on Television

Tim Challies has a rare recommendation.

  • I rarely review, recommend, or even mention movies and television programs. I rarely do so because I am aware that tastes vary and so too do family rules and personal consciences. Not only that, but I am not very adept at understanding the themes or messages in visual media and wouldn’t wish to inadvertently lead people into watching something that would offend them. (Aileen will attest that I often have to pause shows so she can explain to me what’s going on.) But today, without necessarily recommending it, I want to mention one show I have particularly enjoyed and tell what I have enjoyed about it.
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100 Great Poems for Boys, edited by Leslie Pockell

Betsy at Redeemed Reader reviews a new collection of poetry.

  • 100 Great Poems for Boys offers a solid collection of worthy poems, from the heroic to the humorous, for boys of all ages.
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To Go Forward, We Must Go Backward

Ian Harber challenges us to be still with art.

  • My first class in college was an introduction to fine arts. You could have easily renamed the class “Introduction to Beauty.” One day, our professor took us to the Dallas Museum of Art and gave a guided tour through the different eras and cultures on display. Our assignment was simple: Select one piece of art that captures our attention, study it for as long as necessary, take notes, and write a report on it. Amid all the sculptures, paintings, and installations, I found two that stood out.
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Even Me?

J. E. Kestner shares her experience with a famous book.

  • “What in the world are you reading?” I asked. “I haven’t seen you take your face out of that book in two days.”
    My sister, seemingly against her will, tore her eyes from the page to meet my gaze. It took her a second to readjust to being in the real world again before she began to look sheepish.
    “Okay, hear me out,” she began. “It’s a book about rabbits.”
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I Used to Race the Sun

Henry Lewis tells a poignant story of his boyhood.

  • I used to race the sun.
    Honest, I did.
    I was twelve years old and delivered the morning newspaper. In temperate weather I rode my faithful old bike in easy morning air to a small shack and picked up my newspapers for delivery.
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Something to Do with Your Kids

From art projects to messy outdoor fun, here’s a list of the funnest April activities for kids!

Something to Watch

Are you tired of all the grammar rules you’re supposed to follow in English? RobWords has relief for you! You don’t have to follow them all!

Thanks for reading. We’re on your side. 

–The Story Warren Team

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