Bethlehem, with all the hustle and bustle. People traveling, trying to find a decent place to stay while they were away from home. Common folks trying to save up their money, so they can pay
Read moreWhere Love Was Birthed
Author: Jamin Baldwin
Jamin Christian Baldwin is a wife and mother of three from SE Ohio. Her love of nature and God is combined in her devotions in a parable about life. Award-winning poet, Jamin, does her best to share the love of God and the lessons she has learned with others through her writings. You can find her stories and devotions on her Author Page
Let It Grow
I planted the tiny seed. And pressed it into the soft dirt with my fingertip, to the first knuckle, just like my grandma showed me. Then, adding a dribble of water, I waited. And waited.
Read moreThe Impact of a Father
Growing up in a godly household I look back and realize how privileged I was. There was never a moment, not even for a second that I feared my parents would seperate. This was
Read moreFrom Mud to Masterpiece
When my daughter was two years old, I walked outside and found her sitting in the mud, painting rocks with some old acrylic paints I had, a stick for a paintbrush. Unable to resist the
Read moreMarred and Beautiful
The damage was extensive. Broken-hearted, I ventured down the familiar pathway. The same pathway that had once brought me so much comfort, so much solace during turbulent times. How could someone do something so destructive
Read moreI’m Not Ready, Yet
I’m not ready, yet. Watching my boy walk down the gravel driveway and out the gate, I felt my heart clench in my chest. He isn’t ready. He isn’t old enough. I needed to keep
Read moreShake Off the Dust
My poor bouquet. A deep cleaning session resulted in a few treasured finds. One of which was my wedding bouquet. The lavender and blue flowers so caked with dust you could hardly distinguish their color
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