My birth family wasn’t happy. Far from it. We lived in “the projects” until Mom stopped having babies and my oldest siblings moved out. Then, we were evicted. Evicted. From the projects. Because we didn’t
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What Happens When You Meet With God in Your Sanctuary?
I had quite the conversation with the Lord on that crisp spring morning. I met Him in my sanctuary – my beloved porch swing with its soothing, squeaky melody. A gentle breeze stirred the treetops
Read moreDefining Moments
Defining moments By: Josh Clevenger Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But
Read moreA Contemporary Parable: A Dog Named Marley
I sat in my comfy rocking chair, coffee on the side table, bible in hand. The Lord had been teaching me to sit quietly before Him. Listening. Waiting. Resting in the knowledge that I am
Read moreLove restored
Love restored By: Josh Clevenger 1 Corinthians 13:13New Living Translation (NLT) Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. We hear about the importance and significance of love all
Read moreNo More Diet Resolutions! Ever!
I absolutely, positively, without hesitation, refuse to make another New Year’s resolution to lose weight. Every New Year comes and goes, and any resolutions I’ve made fly out the window within a few days. It
Read moreDo I Possess My Faith of Does My Faith Possess Me?
I’d not want merely to possess a faith; I want a faith that possesses me.” ~ Charles Kingsley These words leaped from the page straight into my heart, searing any complacency that lingered there. Had
Read moreLife After Christmas—The Island of Misfit Toys
The hoopla of Christmas is over. Celebration’s end often leaves us falling off the edge of a holiday high. Do you know the feeling? Days spent in hustle and bustle. Gifts chosen and wrapped. Food
Read moreThe Benefits of Holiday Triggers
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Triggers. We all have them, to some degree or another! We tend to look at them as a detriment, or maybe we even condemn ourselves for responding with anger or
Read moreWhen Fingers Cloaked in Grime Become a Christmas Story
The chipped crimson nail polish hinted of the life once lived with dignity and pride. Now, the graceful fingers were cloaked in grime from the streets. Mary was her name. Still is. But the Mary
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