May. The month in which Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in the United States. While not all females are mothers, all females have mothers. For some, thoughts of their mothers bring smiles
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Author: Sandy Kirby Quandt
Sandy Kirby Quandt is a follower of Jesus with a passion for history and travel. Passions that often weave their way into her stories and articles. She writes articles, devotions, and stories for adult and children publications both print and online. Her devotions appear in So God Made a Dog, Let the Earth Rejoice, and Short and Sweet Too. Sandy has won multiple awards for her writing, including several years in the Young Adult category of the Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition. Looking for words of encouragement or gluten-free recipes? Then check out her blog at https://sandykirbyquandt.com
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Springtime…a Time of Renewal
Springtime. Green leaves. Budding flowers. Singing birds. Renewal. Here in my part of Texas our azaleas have bloomed and faded. The trees all have their leaves. Loquat fruit hangs heavy on the bough. The grass
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Webster’s defines authority as having legal or rightful power. A right to command. Enforce laws. Extract obedience. Determine, or judge. The power to influence or persuade, resulting from knowledge or experience. Within each structure or
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I have a problem and I don’t believe I’m the only one who has struggled with it. The problem is comparing myself to others and feeling like I don’t measure up. It’s easy to do,
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January 6, 2015. A new week. A new month. A new year. The old calendar has been placed in the recycle bin. The new one sits on my desk waiting to be covered in ink
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Mary. The mother of Jesus. Blessed among women. Chosen by God. Many a time I’ve tried. I really have. But I just cannot imagine what it was like to be a teenage virgin engaged to
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