“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford Have you ever tried to do something you didn’t really think you could do? Me neither. Why is that? Are we
Read moreAuthor: Debbie Hardy
New Life Today. And Tomorrow
I want a do-over!” How many times have you heard that phrase on a playground? Or said it yourself? When we were kids, that may have been after a swing-and-a-miss at softball or getting our
Read moreLove Can Change Your World (and You!)
I was broken. Used and abused. Taken advantage of. Embarrassed and ashamed. Unlovely and unloved. Then I met him, and my life changed. So did my attitude, my outlook, and my self-confidence. He told me
Read moreI Want a Do-Over!
“I want a do-over.” How many times did you say that as a child? Or hear a friend toss that out on the playground? Too often, when a game or a situation isn’t turning out
Read moreI Don’t Like Christmas!
“I don’t like Christmas.” When my seven-year-old son said those words, I was floored. I didn’t know how to answer him. Who doesn’t like Christmas? With family visits, fabulous food, and giving and receiving gifts,
Read moreGrateful for Manure
Can you imagine being grateful for manure? My pastor* expanded on the story from Luke 13 about the fig tree that wasn’t producing fruit. The owner told the caretaker to cut it down. “It’s useless
Read moreMe? A Leader?
Do you realize that you’re a leader? You don’t need to be a teacher, a boss, or an elected official to be a leader. You don’t even need to be an adult. You just have
Read moreThanking God for Fall
Pumpkin pie spice. Three little words that can conjure up warm feelings in many, especially those who love autumn and all it brings with it. It also presents dread in those who realize that this
Read morePatience or Patients?
I asked God to teach me patience, so He made me one. A patient, that is. Patience is most frustrating and best learned when things are out of our control. Think about it – when
Read moreFreedom to Do or Not to Do
Freedom has a whole new meaning this year. For years, freedom meant the ability to say what you want, worship how you want and choose those you wanted to govern you. Those freedoms are still
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