My mom makes the best pies. She only makes them for Thanksgiving and it’s a race for many of us to grab that dollop of meringue off the lemon pie first. Yeah, it’s that good.
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What Do You Have to Be Thankful For? A Lot More
It’s easy to remember to thank God for salvation and family and food and lodging and jobs and money and church and health and warmth and friends. But what then?
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 moreBeware of Frosted Cookies
My grandmother exhibited the best of Yankee wisdom. She lived out that old adage, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” Nothing around her was wasted. Everything was used and
Read moreThe Fruit of the Spirit in My Real Life
The Fruit of the Spirit. I’d heard that phrase all my life. I could even stand up in church and quote the verse word for word. But those who knew me didn’t see the evidence of it through me.
Read moreHow Much Does It Cost to Encourage Others?
It was years ago, my first attempt at singing a solo in a previous church. Our church was at a fragile crossroad, teetering on the edge of survival. But the words were just what we needed to hear—a message of hope and confidence in the power of God. A reminder that He was still in control. I decided it was worth the cost.
Read moreAwaken Dry Bones In The Name of The Lord
My dry bones lay on the battle floor. Yielded. Inside of me. After the fire. The war. That burned away the flesh. Laid on God’s altar. The test. Tests. Submission requires so much rest. To
Read moreThe Horse Trade
I never thought this day would come. Nor had I expected the heartache to be as intense. The feed bin was empty. The water bucket was gone. Everything had been cleaned and swept away. The
Read moreMrs. Rabb and the High School Mutiny: Regret and Thanks
“I was pleased with each of your efforts,” she announced from the front of the room, “but there was one story that was especially well-written.” Could she possibly be talking about me? No, she couldn’t. After all, she knew I had been a leader in the classroom mutiny staged only weeks before.
Read moreCan a short rest really benefit you?
“Isn’t this a lovely moment,” I reflected. My husband eased into his wicker chair and smirked, “Where did that come from?” “Well, Romeo, I was just thinking about how busy this week has been and
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