Would we pray more if we knew they were prayers to unleash God’s power in our lives, our family, and in the world?
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Author: Karen Friday
Whether the spoken or written word, Karen thrives in moving an audience to experience laughter, tears, surprise, and deep reflection. She not only possesses an affection for words (just ask her family), but she also cherishes God’s Word. Karen is an award-winning writer who has published both devotions and articles with a mission to know Jesus more and make Him known. She contributes to several national sites while she works on her first non-fiction book. In the blogging world, she is referred to as “Girl Friday” where she shares a central message: you are never far from hope. And she considers her life as a pastor’s wife and women’s ministry leader a sacred calling. Karen and her husband Mike reside in East Tennessee and have two grown children and two grandchildren. The entire family is fond of the expression, “TGIF: Thank God it’s Friday.” They owe Monday an apology. Connect with her blog community, Hope is Among Us.
Dear Fallen Military Heroes and Dear God
Dear Fallen Military Heroes, We celebrate something important in history. It’s significant. It’s you. Void of your sacrifice, we the people, would be despairingly weak and vulnerable to our enemies. You were known and seen.
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When we know and celebrate facts about God, it: Strengthens our heart. Gives understanding and peace to our minds. And keeps us focused on spiritual things. So I believe all the Lord’s children benefit from
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Whatever happens. These two words put together and in this order stirs questions deep in my soul. And the phrase makes me a bit apprehensive. Because if you’re anything like me, the phrase conjures up
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So much of the chaos surrounding America and the world stems from the absence of truth. The Answer? God is Truth and His Word is Truth. When it comes to what the world says versus
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Who is this King of glory? Christmas is less than two weeks away. While I find it unbelievable, more troubling is the unbelief I see behind the holiday—Holy-day. But, the birth of Jesus unveiled the
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Do you have favorite recipes? I sure do. Whether it’s our favorite foods or trying something new, recipes assist in the desired result. And it’s fascinating how all the specific ingredients work together to make a
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God is still good, even when life is not. Life is good. We hear it spoken. We see it on clothing, bags, hats, and as a framed quote. The phrase rolls off our tongues and
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