Author: Georgie Nink
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Your Life Will Count For Plenty
“Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant… if you’re content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.” – The Message This is from a Bible passage1 we discussed at my small group at church last Tuesday, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. It came at…
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The Façade Comes Crashing Down
1. The news is so awful. 10,328 Palestinians killed since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war a month ago.1 And 1,400 Israelis.2 I remember in the 2-3 days after the Hamas attack on October 7, when we all were starting to digest the shock of that attack and realize what was about to happen in…
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Wars Always Become Forgotten Wars
Reflections on the first week of the Israel-Hamas war after watching another war be forgotten. Content warning: I’m writing about war and conflict, though it probably won’t be any more gruesome than just reading the daily news.
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Bon Voyage To My Lovely Clan
Three of my favorite people are moving away Arriving to my sister’s apartment, I always knock on the door and then open it without waiting for an answer, and it is always unlocked. My sister and her husband, having known I was on my way over, shout hello from wherever they are in the house.…
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Where Did My Travel Bug Go?
My trip to Mexico & how traveling feels different at 30 BOOSTED. Fun fact! This story got boosted over on Medium as part of Medium’s Boost Program, which as far as I can tell is when a human Booster reviews a story, likes it, and sends it rocketing up into space via the algorithm. Check…
Curious Georgie 
–مرحبا سلام Thank you so much, what a lovely comment to receive! I think you’re right; we can’t always be…