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Memories of Mom’s Garden and Her Never-ending Love

May 13, 2022 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Featured, Fire Starters, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Mom, Peace, praise, Rest, Thankfulness, Truth, Wisdom

Mom’s garden, sown with love… Her love reminds me of a garden; ever lovely, growing, and alive. Born and raised in New York City, the feisty redhead sprang into action the day tulips and daffodils

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Beauty from Ashes

May 11, 2022 Maureen Miller beauty from ashes, Blog, Family, Fire Starters, Grief, inspire a fire, Maureen Miller author and speaker, Mom

I’ll be honest. Mother’s Day hasn’t always been my favorite day. In fact, this particular Sunday in May brought heartache for years—not because I’d suffered the loss of my own mother but because I hadn’t

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Don’t Mess with Mama Bird (A reflection on the soft fierceness of a mother’s love)

May 10, 2022 Janet Beagle Blog, Fire Starters
Eggs in nest.

In the tree outside my window there is a little nest. On the electrical line that runs not far away there is a giant black bird. This is not a good combination. From the oversized

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Heading for Takeout

April 12, 2022 Janet Beagle Blog, Fire Starters

There’s a saying in my family: “When Janet heads to the kitchen (that’s me), then everyone else heads for takeout.” I’m fully convinced I could headline the “Worst Cooks in America” if I could just

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New Things to Come

April 8, 2022 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Faith, Fire Starters, Forgiveness, Greatfulness, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Marriage, Peace, Relationships, Wisdom

The end of all things old… Each new day signifies a fresh start—the end of all things old. We step away from past sorrows, failures, and disappointments to embrace the hope of a brighter perspective

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Finding Wisdom in Seasons of Change

March 11, 2022 Joann Claypoole Blog, Christian Living, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Featured, Fire Starters, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Peace, Prayer, Wisdom

Can unchanging truths about wisdom lead to seasons of real change? Adventures. Tragedies. Romance. Mystery. All the metaphors and poetic verse pique my brain and prod me to study beyond the written page. I want

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Thinking Sad – And How Not To

March 8, 2022 Janet Beagle Blog, Fire Starters, inspire a fire

Sometimes there are sad thoughts I must think. Life, it turns out, is not always happy. But sometimes there are sad thoughts I don’t have to think…and I think them anyway. I bet this has

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6 Key Areas of Prayer for Christians

February 28, 2022 Karen Friday Blog, Fire Starters, inspire a fire
6 Key Areas of Prayer for Christians

We often need reminding how God’s supernatural power and ability far outweigh human efforts. But we only tap into His ability through prayer. So, have you ever wondered what are some key areas to pray?

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No Greater Love

February 11, 2022 Joann Claypoole Blog, Christian Living, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Featured, Fire Starters, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Love, Relationships, Spiritual Growth, Wisdom

Can love change the world? I’m reminded of splendor and thunder; how the trickle-down effects of selflessness, patience, kindness, and faithfulness instead of selfishness, impatience, and unfaithfulness can change lives for the better. There’s no

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A Red Pencil Trail

February 8, 2022 Janet Beagle Blog, Fire Starters

My arsenal was my Bible and a red pencil. I didn’t think about how long it would take or the rationality of my approach. I wanted to know what it meant to love God with

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