I’ve been a fan of morning quiet times since becoming a Christ-follower years ago. After all, Jesus prayed in the morning (Mark 1:35). Also, morning prayer is recorded in Psalm 5:3 and Psalm 90:14, among
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Traveling Straight to the Heart this Valentine’s Day
Today you’re a travel writer. You know the benefits of venturing to unknown places, catching new aromas of food never explored, and seeing sights with fresh eyes. Your senses explode with excitement and no doubt,
Read moreBecause Giving is at the Heart of Christmas
The act of giving is the centerpiece of Christmas. Jesus giving His all in order to save a hopeless and dying world was and is the crux of our hope and true joy this season.
Read more3 Reads That Are Sure to Refresh You This Summer
When the heat begins beating down nothing is more refreshing than a shady spot under a sprawling oak tree with an iced coffee in one hand and a can’t-put-it-down kind of book in the other.
Read moreWhen A Song Inspires Us to Remember
Pride forgets. Humility remembers. Priscilla Shirer, Gideon I distinctly remember singing along with Babbie Mason’s After All as a relatively new Christ follower back in the early 90’s, lyrics barely audible for the tears. By
Read moreDoes God Care Where We Choose to Live?
Years ago I heard a pastor say he doesn’t believe God cares where we live — what area, what house, etc. I respect his opinion but I tend to disagree. I see God’s specificity throughout
Read moreWhy Families Are Like Fudge… and My Grandmother’s Fudge Recipe
by Cathy Baker @cathysbaker Families are like fudge… mostly sweet with a few nuts. Author Unknown I LOVE my family. No naming names here Uncle Jim, but I find this quote to be quite true,
Read moreWhen Generosity Is Served in a Casserole Dish
You are loved. It’s this whisper that arose from the generous meals, texts, flowers, and calls I received after a recent surgery. The meal ministry, in particular, revealed preconceived notions buried deep beneath my own
Read moreWhen Your Neighbor is Yourself
Most of us learned Mark 12:31a as children, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ But what happens when you turn out to be the neighbor? A few years ago, while attending my weekly Weight Watchers meeting,
Read moreWhen A Simple Mug Warms the Heart of Another
The sooner we stop believing the lie that we must offer some grand gesture to make a difference, the sooner more souls will find true rest⎯the kind of rest a loving heavenly Father desires for
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