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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Author: Terri Kelly
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.
How to Navigate Poor Decisions: Finding Grace in God’s Mercy
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.
Read moreWhat to Do With a Bad Day: Finding Peace in the Midst of Chaos
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
Read moreAchieving Life Balance: Biblical Wisdom and Lessons from Nature
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
Read moreEmotional Burdens and Spiritual Faith in Heart Health
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
Read moreHow to Carry a Heavy Burden
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,
Read moreDealing With Our Forty-Second Disasters
In forty- seconds, we have the ability to ruin lives. “It burst into flames. It’s burning and it’s crashing. It’s crashing terrible. It’s burning, bursting into flames and it’s falling on the mooring mast. All
Read moreLife Lessons With Spiritual Insights from Scavengers and Predators
“Turkey vultures,” my husband said. Their silent presence outside of my window, their large bodies dominating the space unexpectedly led me to unravel life lessons with spiritual insights about human choices. The visitors exuded a
Read moreThe Sharp Friend: A Symbol of Strength and Resilience
The last bouquet of red roses is wilted, and Valentine’s Day is in our rearview mirrors. But, I’m still pondering this emotion we call love. The red, purple, and pink decorating the stores causes us
Read moreMarry Your New Year’s Resolutions
January is about to slip through our frozen fingers and some of us have still not written down our goals for the year. Then some of us dashed off an ambitious list of resolutions during
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