A former teacher turned writer, Terri B. Kelly, is the mother of two grown children and lives with her husband plus one sweet pug in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. Visit her at www.terribkelly.com or on Facebook.
Are you a skeptic about religion? Is peace, love, and eternity unattainable? Have you ever interacted with a Christian who portrays peace no matter how bad their circumstances get? Have you ever wanted that same
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Now an elevated cuisine, menus at posh restaurants serve grits with scallops, short ribs, or duck confit. Shrimp-n-grits is a staple in the South. Likewise, the Northeast, Midwest, and West Coast have caught on to
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If you like roller coasters, then the anticipation of the dips and curves is half the fun. Once you’re on the ride, the thrill begins, and a temporary euphoria takes over. Sometimes, we compare our
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Seven months after Hurricane Helene swept through the devastation is still obvious. Yet, so is the opportunity to serve. What Helene couldn’t erase was hope. When we have hope, we can survive storms, rebuild our
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Are you self-reliant or do you look to God for guidance? Do you ever take one last glance in the mirror to make sure every hair is in place, your shirt collar isn’t askew, and
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Rules provide clarity, guiding us in the right direction. When God gave us the Ten Commandments, I often wish He’d added an addendum: ‘Avoid unwise decisions.’ Of course, what defines an ‘unwise decision’ is subjective.
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Have you ever woken up excited about a new day, only to have it turn upside down by lunchtime? We all have those moments when a good day quickly derails, leaving us wondering, What do
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Can We Achieve Life Balance? Lessons from Nature and Biblical Wisdom Is it possible to balance life, work, and everything else? Achieving life balance is a high-ranking concern on Google, with many searching for ways
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Cardiovascular Disease: A Physical and Emotional Burden Cardiovascular disease effects 121.5 million people in the United States. Our hearts also battle more than blocked arteries, weakness, edema, and congestion. One hundred percent of us carry
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Will a pack animal help you carry a heavy burden? Did you know a camel can carry between 200 and 600 pounds? An elephant can carry a quarter of its body weight. And the ant,
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