“You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them.” (Psalm 89:9) Lately my life has been a raging sea, one difficulty after another. So when I lost my wallet yesterday I wasn’t
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What Are You Passionate About?
By Sandy Quandt What are you passionate about? What have you spent time studying, perfecting or enjoying? My husband can tell from the sound of an engine what kind of plane is overhead. Once the
Read moreWhen Should Kids Receive Awards? By Sue Badeau
With summer days ticking away and school days on the horizon, this is a great time to share Sue Badeau’s article about how to really encourage, praise, and award your kids. And, as the mother of 22 kids, Sue should know!
Read moreFace Your Fear – Andrea Merrell
“No problem, it’s just rain and slush,” my friend said with a smirk. “If you can’t handle this, how are you going to handle the tribulation?” “I’m not planning to be here for the tribulation,”
Read moreEncouraging Words
I love to sing. I admit, I’m not all that good at it–certainly not recording artist material–but I still love it. You should hear me in the car when I’m all alone and the music is turned up loud. I sing with abandon, and praise God with my whole heart. I know He thinks my voice is beautiful!
Read moreGetting Directions
by Will Schmit A string of naked ladies, the pink flower, face away the ridge road. Orange sunset spent on the odd nude stalks. The ocean, not a mile away, but the hill parched. Our
Read moreA New Creation
by Maureen Hager Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Since I was a small child, From
Read moreCelestial Sandbox
by Will Schmit A stand alone God, not alone, caws us to sing. Music in orbits, hearts beat the point pounded home. Life in light years, mothers close as stars apart. Celestial tryouts boom behind
Read moreHow HIV Saved Him, by Lori Hatcher
A second glance at the appointment book, however, told me something that made my heart stop. “HIV positive” the note said.
Read moreSpell Checker
by Will Schmit New rule. You are what you hear; bottle nosed whale slide blues, mint and fern whipping the air, to turn your head the voice of the Shepherd whistling through His teeth. Facts
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