As I placed one foot in front of the other, an eerie sense of uneasiness touched my soul. I was treading on hallowed ground. Being a chaperon for an eighth-grade school trip had its ups
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Encouragement for Those Who Drop Everything to Help
The Setting… I had just downed a bottle of RED Gatorade when it hit me. I guess the pain from my kidney stone was so severe it made me vomit. And yes—this post is about
Read moreWorship with Hillsong – What a Beautiful Name
On this day of worship, take time to listen and pray. Worship along with Hillsong and What a Beautiful Name. Video courtesy of YouTube.com and Hillsong
Read moreA Long Overdue Thank You
May we always remember to honor each one and thank them for their service, for without them we would surely lose our right to worship The One who paid it all.
Read moreThe Battle for Encouragement
I was walking through the parking lot on a lunchtime walk when a handsome young man in fatigues stopped me to nervously ask for directions to the ROTC office. I pointed him in the right
Read moreNot Sure I Want to be a Mother
Woke up this morning and barely made it to the bathroom before tossing my cookies. I can’t imagine going through another eight months of this. My mother-in-law warns me about all the weight I’ll gain
Read moreA Mother’s Prayer and Ultimate Sacrifice
As mothers, we need to do as Hannah did—no we don’t need to leave our children physically, but in our hearts we do need to leave them with the Lord. It’s our ultimate sacrifice for the ultimate gifts given to us.
Read moreBreaking Through to New Life
Yes, we all have high places that God has prepared for us to tread—live, flourish, enjoy, produce—and just because we may be in an unproductive season, that doesn’t mean that we will stay there.
Read moreEvery Trail has a Lesson
I walked a certain path so often that a trail began to form. I watched the grass first bend and then retreat, the strip of dirt becoming more pronounced, more permanent. It marked my way
Read moreA Different Perspective
For the past couple of months, my husband and I have been taking the Love & Respect class at our church. On the first night of the class, the author mentioned that when a man
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