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Tag: Cathy Baker

Discernment to See The Things My Eyes Can’t See

July 21, 2018 Kim Harms Fire Starters
Photo by Kim Harms

I sat on the deck overlooking the Rocky Mountains in the cool of the morning. Coffee in one hand, Kindle in the other. I’d been reading through the New Testament, but for a change of

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A Poem on this New Year’s Day by Mary Oliver

January 1, 2018 Cathy Baker Fire Starters, Poetry
Mary Oliver Featured Image

On this New Year’s Day, let us pause before the coming days give rise to new challenges and deep joys. Soak in the rich poetic lines by Mary Oliver, a most beloved modern day poet,

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How to Create A Jar Filled with Gratefulness for Someone You Love

November 6, 2017 Cathy Baker Fire Starters, Holiday
Gratitude

The spirit of gratefulness permeates the month of November like none other. There’s thankfulness for cooler weather (or is that just me?), people coming together to fill food pantries and donate turkeys, and then, of

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Encountering God’s Faithfulness on the Side of a Mountain

October 2, 2017 Cathy Baker Fire Starters, Redemption
Pretty Place

In my recently released book, Pauses for the Vacationing Soul: A Sensory-Based Devotional Guide for the Mountains, I share a snippet of a story about my wedding that took place on the side of a

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Why Wait to Change This Habit?

September 4, 2017 Cathy Baker Fire Starters, Inspiration, Worship
Morning coffee

Are you a creature of habit? Confession: I use the same coffee mug for my morning brew (it’s 12 years old — the mug, not the coffee), I eat four egg whites with a bowl

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The Longest Lasting Legacy You Will Ever Leave

August 7, 2017 Cathy Baker Fire Starters, Inspiration

One Saturday morning, I headed to my hometown of Spartanburg to visit family. While in town, I also met  Jayne, a woman who had advertised free liriope in Craig’s List. (I love me some free

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3 Ways You Can Honor & Inspire Military Families

July 3, 2017 Cathy Baker Fire Starters, Inspiration
Soldier and daughter

May 12th is the official day we honor the spouses of those serving in our military. For these spouses, life goes on while their soldier is away. Children still need to be fed, diapers changed.

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3 Practical Ways to Draw Closer to the Father

June 5, 2017 Cathy Baker Fire Starters, Inspiration
sunset

Do you remember a time when you fell in love? You had a skip in your step. When the phone rang, it only rang once. Faults? No way. You couldn’t spend enough time together. After

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A Different Kind of Mother’s Day Prayer

May 1, 2017 Cathy Baker Fire Starters, Inspiration
Mother's Day Roses

Mother’s Day is different for us all, wouldn’t you agree? Many celebrate with special lunches and gifts wrapped in pink sheer ribbon, while many are left wondering who to celebrate or what to celebrate if

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How a Dogwood Tree Points To A True Legacy

April 3, 2017 Cathy Baker Fire Starters, Inspiration
dogwood

A dogwood tree sat at the end of my grandparent’s tree-lined driveway. It shaded the extra parking pad and was rear-ended more than once over the years. But it stood strong. My granddaddy sometimes tinkered

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