by Cathy Baker @cathysbaker Families are like fudge… mostly sweet with a few nuts. Author Unknown I LOVE my family. No naming names here Uncle Jim, but I find this quote to be quite true,
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When Generosity Is Served in a Casserole Dish
You are loved. It’s this whisper that arose from the generous meals, texts, flowers, and calls I received after a recent surgery. The meal ministry, in particular, revealed preconceived notions buried deep beneath my own
Read moreWhen Your Neighbor is Yourself
Most of us learned Mark 12:31a as children, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ But what happens when you turn out to be the neighbor? A few years ago, while attending my weekly Weight Watchers meeting,
Read moreWhen A Simple Mug Warms the Heart of Another
The sooner we stop believing the lie that we must offer some grand gesture to make a difference, the sooner more souls will find true rest⎯the kind of rest a loving heavenly Father desires for
Read moreWhen Life Shines Through Grief in December
by Cathy Baker Even as a young girl I prayed I wouldn’t lose my grandparents in December. Both sets lived nearby and played a major role in my upbringing, as well as making Christmas a
Read moreOne Life Can Change Everything
Twenty-six years ago, I was directed to a newly formed “New Beginnings” Sunday School class. My wounds, still fresh from a punt kick to the heart, made me wonder if I’d ever fit into a
Read moreWhy Discernment Is Inspiring
Discernment isn’t a comfortable word, and some might even venture to say it’s not all that inspiring either, but I believe it to be one of the most uplifting words in the Bible. If you’ve
Read moreWhy Receiving Forgiveness is As Vital as Giving It
The mark of a true disciple is joyful and consistent acceptance of God’s gracious gift of forgiveness. With each grandchild, I’ve patiently waited for the most blessed word God ever created to be uttered from
Read moreRedeeming Our Time Brings A Quiet Heart
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5: 15, 16 Mary Slessor was a young single woman who left Scotland at
Read moreWhy Soul Rest Begins With Leaving Our Laptops At Home
“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 What marks the beginning of your vacation? Is it the moment you fill your gas tank and begin merging with fellow
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