Wanderlust, according to the dictionary, is a strong desire to travel we usually associate with humans. But I have a dog with wanderlust. Bernie is a long-haired dachshund, 15 pounds, young and full of life.
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Author: Lisa Crowe
Lisa recently retired from the State of NC where she served families of children with disabilities, and now spends her time writing and serving missionaries as Partner Services Advocate for MAP Global, an international mission sending agency. She serves as Prayer Team Director for her local church and leads a Ladies Bible Study. Lisa loves to travel, read, and hike the beautiful Appalachian Mountains. She shares her Canton NC home with her two dogs Daisy and Bernie. You can connect with Lisa on Facebook or Instagram where she microblogs.
FOMO
FOMO. Have you heard of it? It’s an acronym for “fear of missing out”. According to Wikipedia, FOMO is “the feeling of apprehension that one is either not in the know or missing out on
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#Papertownstrong. You’ll see these words on car windows, on store kiosks and church signs scattered throughout my small town. They are words both of desperation and of hope. Canton, NC is a small town in
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What lessons can we learn from a stingless stingray? God often uses His creation to teach us about Himself. Consider the following story. On a recent trip to the Caribbean, I encountered sting rays
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Have you thought about what it means to live your faith? As believers, we are supposed to be people of hope. But many Christians seem discouraged these days. If you attend church or a small
Read moreAnticipation
Anticipation. Expectation. These are words we associate with the season of Advent. Four Sundays prior to Christmas, many of us pause, read scripture, light candles, and pray to prepare for our celebration of Christmas. For
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The just shall live by faith. Martin Luther was a young monk determined to get it right. He spent hours in prayer, introspection, and confession in a desperate attempt to gain God’s approval. He performed
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“I will praise you oh Lord for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…and that my soul knows full well.” Psalm 139:14 I memorized this Psalm on a dare. I was about 13 years old, and
Read moreSilence is Golden
Silence is golden. But often, silence is awkward, maybe even uncomfortable. Our world is frenetic, filled with a cacophony of sound that permeates our waking hours, and sometimes interrupts our sleep. Busyness is touted as
Read moreFinish What You Start
I have often been admonished to “Finish what you start.” The thing is, I’m not a great finisher. I’m a great starter. I have great ideas, and a house full of unfinished projects. I have
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