Thankfulness, for the child of God, doesn’t come from a place of circumstances – it comes from a place of sheer trust. Sincere thankfulness is rooted in a deep knowledge of the God in whom
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What else?
More. I need more. Not sure what, but I’m sure there’s something out there calling my name. Could be clothes, something for my kids, maybe home décor. I just know I need something. But I
Read moreThe Other Day in November to Give Thanks
by Sandy Kirby Quandt November. The month where we here in the United States take time to give thanks. No. I’m not talking about the fourth Thursday of November, Thanksgiving Day. I’m talking about November
Read moreOne Life Can Change Everything
Twenty-six years ago, I was directed to a newly formed “New Beginnings” Sunday School class. My wounds, still fresh from a punt kick to the heart, made me wonder if I’d ever fit into a
Read moreGod Sparkles in Our Darkness
While in Dallas, Tx attending the American Christian Fiction Writer’s Conference in the Fall of 2007, God set something in motion that I would have never imagined. The final night culminated at the ACFW
Read moreI Love to Explore New Trails
I’ve always loved to explore. How about you? I think my love of wandering through the woods began as a child. Behind the home where I grew up was “a valley” as we called it,
Read moreCounter False Teachings With God’s Truth
False prophets and false teachings are nothing new. So how can we protect ourselves against them? In the apostle John’s first epistle, written between AD 80 and the early 90s, he wrote words of truth
Read moreWhy Discernment Is Inspiring
Discernment isn’t a comfortable word, and some might even venture to say it’s not all that inspiring either, but I believe it to be one of the most uplifting words in the Bible. If you’ve
Read moreBack-to-School Sacrifices
It happens every year… Back-to-school time sneaks up on me. Before I know it, I am in the aisles of Walmart looking for notebooks, pens, and maybe some cool sticky notes. (Authors love those kind
Read moreWhat Will it Cost — REALLY?
“Honey, I found one!” my husband Bryan exclaimed. “It’s a ‘67 Mustang Fastback, just like I’ve always wanted. It’s 850 miles away and needs a little work, but it’s only $7,000.” “Well, how much would
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