Something happened in the 20th century, and it seems to be gaining momentum as we enter the 21st. We’ve somehow forgotten how to be mentors. Now, I’m no expert in the field of education, but
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Substitute Mother
May. The month in which Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in the United States. While not all females are mothers, all females have mothers. For some, thoughts of their mothers bring smiles
Read moreTheresa “Pinky” Garrett: Clowning Around is Serious Ministry
Three and a half years ago, I shared the ministry of Theresa “Pinky” Garrett here at Inspire a Fire. A lot has happened since that time. For more than 20 years, Theresa has been traveling
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Zephaniah 3:17 – The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over
Read moreTeeth of God
I clipped blue iris, those little teeth of God, the day your grandson died. Like spears in a vase the cut stems still take water. The window light, filtered by glass, frames life. Two weeks
Read moreAre you living?
Often we are so intent on living a life of gratefulness and humility that we overlook our Lord’s desire that we truly enjoy our lives. He makes it clear in John 10:10 that He came
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Wouldn’t it be great if it were easy? That’s what it said on the back of the cereal box. It said some other things too, but my eyes stopped right there. Wouldn’t it be great?
Read moreShelf Sitting
I’m not sitting on a shelf unused, but with great care and creativity I’ve been placed in a strategic spot for Him to see and enjoy.
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The following is an excerpt from a soon to be published devotional “New Hearts Teaching New Hearts” due out in Winter 2016 Jesus crucified is the crux of the matter, and what is the matter
Read moreSpringtime…a Time of Renewal
Springtime. Green leaves. Budding flowers. Singing birds. Renewal. Here in my part of Texas our azaleas have bloomed and faded. The trees all have their leaves. Loquat fruit hangs heavy on the bough. The grass
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