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Everything Has Its Time

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 1   To everything  there is  a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2  A time to be born,     And a time to die; A time to plant,     And a time to pluck  what is  planted; 3  A time to kill,     And a time to heal; A time to break down,     And a time to build up; 4  A time to weep,     And a time to laugh; A time to mourn,     And a time to dance; 5  A time to cast away stones,     And a time to gather stones; A time to embrace,     And a time to refrain from embracing; 6  A time to gain,     And a time to lose; A time to keep,     And a time to throw away; 7  A time to tear,     And a time to sew; A time to keep silence,     And a time to speak; 8  A time to love,     And a time to hate; A time of war,     And a time of peace. The God-Given Task 9  What profit has the worker from that in which he labors?  10  I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied.  11  He has made everything

Do these boots match?

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“Do these boots match?” My middle school daughter asked just before it was time to walk out the door. Good question, because a girl has to have the right boots on to complete her ensemble. She asked this question after trying on more than one outfit. A girl not only has to look just right, but feel just right. Everyone around her, can give a compliment about the way a girl looks, but if she doesn’t feel right in what she is wearing…forget it…compliment’s are worthless. Also a favorite pair of jeans one day, may feel like you’re wearing someone else’s jeans another day. I've learned not to get rid of her clothes very quick like, because she will ask me where I put the shirt or pair of pants she hated a few days prior, but now they are suddenly her favorites again. I go through the same thing. One day, I needed to get dressed to have some pictures taken... Finally…after trying on one thing after another...something not only felt right, but covered