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The Technology Expert

Four years ago, I was forced to buy a new phone as my old one stopped working and it was way too expensive to have it fixed.   I recently noticed my current phone has not only slowed down considerably, the battery is draining very quickly and it is not compatible with a few of the apps I use. I am now required to use apps to book jobs and to clock in/out. Some jobs even require you to join a WhatsApp group which drains the battery.  I've had to buy a new phone that can take the heavy load of work requirements. At the phone shop, I asked if they could set up the phone for me. They were happy to do so for a small fee, of course. It took ages for the transfer of data from my old phone to the new one.  When I checked the app that I use to book jobs, it wasn't working even though it was installed on the new phone. I told the shop staff that it's imperative that I have access to that app. I then asked him to call my new phone to test that it works. The call didn't come thr...
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Permanently Plugged In

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Before I switched off my laptop, I noticed the battery was 80% charged. The next day when I switched the laptop back on, the battery was now showing it had zero charge. How weird! I then plugged the charger in expecting it to charge the battery, but I noticed the battery was still showing zero charge. After several hours, the battery charge stayed the same. I realised the battery was now dead. I am now using the laptop with the charger plugged in. The laptop reminds me of my relationship with God through Jesus Christ which involves trusting in God as my source and supply when everything is going well and not so well. The healthy laptop battery represents periods when everything is going well and I am tempted to look to myself as my source. Now that the battery is dead, the only way the laptop can be charged is by having the charger permanently plugged in. I believe God is my only Source and I am permanently plugged in God through Christ.  I trust in God as my source of abundance, b...
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Blessed to Be a Blessing

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On my flatmate's last day at school before they broke up for the summer holidays, her class kids (and their parents) gave her gifts to show their appreciation. She shared some of her gifts with me, including a bouquet of flowers. (See photo below). I'm even going to share some of those gifts with my friends.  The flowers and gifts are a reminder that God blesses us so we can be a blessing to others. Thank you, God, for constantly pouring Your infinite blessings in and through me. ❤️ ---- Relevant Bible verses: "I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing." Genesis 12: 2 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.  Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5: 14-16 "I beseech y...
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Ms Rachel

While I was at work, I saw this baby in a buggy playing with a smartphone. I said to my colleague, "Wow, kids start really early with technology these days." "It's because of Ms Rachel," he said. "Never heard of her," I said. My colleague told me Ms Rachel is a children's TV entertainer for babies and toddlers and she's huge on social media. He said if I had young kids, nieces and nephews, I would know about her. I told him my nephews are in their twenties and thirties. My first ever technology was a calculator.  I didn't have one till I was about 16 years old. Now babies have iPads and smartphones. 😊 https://youtube.com/shorts/dD3NKG6ELzs?feature=shared
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My World Cup Dream

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My dream was for England and France to play each other in the World Cup final as I thought it would be fun for Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, who play for Real Madrid, to play against each other. England will then win the World Cup again after they won it 60 years ago.  That didn't happen, but they did play against each other in the battle for the bronze medal, where England played their greatest game ever since 1966, beat France 6-4 and won the bronze medal.🥉  Well done, England. You roared. 🦁🦁🦁 Now Mbappe and Bellingham can go back to being team mates. 😊 Thank you, God, for giving us this beautiful game.  ❤️ ⚽️ 
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Jesus is My Stress Reliever

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When I went on Facebook this morning, the first post I saw on my newsfeed was a video by a pastor called Chad Gonzales. He wrote:  "Fear, anxiety, stress—it's all pride. The moment you get anxious, you're looking to YOURSELF to be your own God, provider, healer, protector. Humility is submission to God. Where is your consciousness right now?" As my flatmate had been talking about how stressed she was at work, I showed her the post.  I don't think she took it in as she was too busy preparing for work and soon left. I had the day off. Later when my flatmate returned from work, she showed me the gifts she had received from the kids in her class on their final day before they broke up for the summer holidays.  She even gave me some chocolates and flowers she had received. Later, she showed me  this onject a kid had given her. "It looks like a stress ball," I said. "I don't want it," she said.  "I'll have it. It looks like a fun toy to ...
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Plum Tree

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Last year,  the plum tree in our back garden produced so many delicious plums. We didn't know whether it was going to produce any this year. It's done it again. There is enough and to spare for humans, the local squirrels, the foxes (if they fancy some), and our feathered friends. Here is a bowl of plums ny flatmate picked up. She even shared some with our neighbour. They are delicious. We love and appreciate you, plum tree.  Thank you, God, for meeting all our needs. ❤️
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