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What I learned at bible study..

Once a month I meet with some dear sisters in Christ for a bible study. This past study opened my eyes to so much. We read Jonah, we talked about diligence.   DILIGENCE, n. [L. , to love earnestly; to choose. ]1. Steady application in business of any kind; constant effort to accomplish what is undertaken; exertion The conversation led to our dear husbands. I sat around with 6 woman, All of us praising the diligence of our husbands. And then discussing how the World is tearing them apart.   One husband is a teacher.. 70+ hours a week, teaching in a urban area where the kids will freely tell him, my parents don't care why should I.. Yet our screwed up system tells the teacher it's their fault the kids aren't learning. One husband, working two jobs to make ends meet as well as his wife who works part time. One husband, a correction officer.. over crowded prisons, forced over time... One husband, a manger of a busy facility 70+ work weeks, starting over