Sometimes it Takes Effort
2 Peter 1:5-7 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. She hit the volleyball over the net. Eight young ladies made up the team. They’d been practicing about twice a week for the last several weeks. On a hot Saturday in August, six of them took the floor in a middle school gym. My youngest granddaughter stood in the front row, prepared to try this new sport. We watched from the bleachers as they served the ball and occasionally volleyed it back and forth. I’ve enjoyed watching volleyball since my daughters, Sara and Hannah, played in high school. Now Sara’s youngest stood at the net. These girls worked hard to return the volleys, serve the ball well, and support their team. As they rotated in and out, each girl took her turn. They defeated the...
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