An empty box represents a curiosity of the unknown to the observer. An empty box could represent the remnant of an exhilarating gift that brought great joy to the receiver, or it could represent an
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Category: Inspiration
Another Christmas Story
One of the books my family owned when I grew up was a Whitman Giant Book, The Christmas Book, a collection of forty-five Christmas stories and poems. How do I know it had forty-five stories?
Read moreDandelion Bouquets
Oh how thankful I am for grubby little boy hands filled with clumps of wilting dandelions. The Stargazer Lily Of all flowers Reigns supreme On my list * Not for its beauty But for its
Read moreThankfulness in the Mundane Leads to Rest in the Sublime
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
Read moreWhat 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
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