Another year, another loss. The waves of sorrow and pain come and go, from gentle swells to emotional monsoons. Some we can predict. Others come out of the blue. Pain Follows Pain My forty-two-year-old nephew
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Author: Diana Derringer
Diana Derringer is an award-winning writer and author of Beyond Bethlehem and Calvary: 12 Dramas for Christmas, Easter, and More! Her articles, devotions, dramas, planning guides, Bible studies, and poems have been accepted about 1,400 times by 70-plus publications, including several anthologies. In addition, Diana writes radio dramas and question-and-answer television programs for Christ to the World Ministries. Her adventures as a social worker, adjunct professor, youth Sunday school teacher, friendship family for international university students, and caregiver for her husband supply a constant flow of writing ideas. For a free copy of Diana’s “Words of Hope for Days That Hurt” and her weekly Words, Wit, and Wisdom: Life Lessons from English Expressions, join her mailing list at https://dianaderringer.com.
Our Growing Family
“Would you be interested in keeping one or two university students from Taiwan during Christmas break?” That simple question in December 2002, began a marvelous adventure that continues for our growing family today. Our Growing
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“A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11 (NIV) The young bride, shoulders slumped and head down, struggled to muffle her sobs so neither her husband nor neighbors
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The telephone rang at 2:00 a.m. “This is the police department. We’ve picked up a mother and three children. The kids are in pretty bad shape.” Another call, another challenge for healing hurtful hearts and
Read moreThe Treasure of Today
Each day is a treasure, a mystery to discover, a gift from the one who is Love. Some inspire wonder. Others present hardships. Each offers promise for growth. From daybreak to sunset, from dusk until
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Whatever you do, wherever you go, seek the ultimate source of joy for the journey of life. From the mountains of life’s triumphs as we spread our wings to soar, help us always to remember
Read moreBack in the Olden Days
Back in the olden days we didn’t have color TV, cell phones, or video games. We’d never heard of remote controls, DVRs, or microwaves. We didn’t surf the net, use credit cards, or take
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True friends remind us of the truth in Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV). “Two are better than one … if one falls down, his friend can help him up.” We grieve a loss. A friend stops by
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In any language, “welcome” and global friendships can be established with a smile and a simple act of kindness. Find Global Friendship Possibilities Count the nationalities living near you. Business executives, university students, medical staff,
Read moreEver-Present God
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1 NIV). There are times in our lives when the pain is so great, the sorrow so intense, the confusion so overwhelming that
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