It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you. ~ Mother Teresa The Gift The Christmas season is upon us. Wintery scenes of past Christmases flood my mind. Happy memories mingling with
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It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you. ~ Mother Teresa The Gift The Christmas season is upon us. Wintery scenes of past Christmases flood my mind. Happy memories mingling with
Read more“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Thessalonians 5:18 Gratitude and worship Gratitude and mindfulness. Two catchphrases of this decade that still warrant deeper exploration or definitions.
Read moreIt was gone. Now, I had to learn a lesson about handling regrets. I thought about my now-gone treasure early one morning when a co-worker asked, “Have you ever regretted getting rid of something?” I
Read more“Autumn, you blush my heart with a beauty that travels through my dreams year-round.” Angie Weiland-Crosby More beautiful I’ve heard fantastic stories and seen her color change. With each passing year, she grows more beautiful.
Read moreWhen the announcement time came at the end of our worship service, he proudly proclaimed he had just celebrated his ninth birthday for the ninth time. He had been born with a purpose, after all.
Read moreFear over faith or faith over fear? You choose. Fear says: Life changes. Change hurts. I’ll stay where I am. God says: Chance change. Grow through pain. I’m with you all the way.
Read moreIf you stumbled across this blog while looking for information on how to handle a hatchet, I recommend this YouTube video I discovered the other day. That video might get you closer to what you’re
Read moreBut I am trusting you, O Lord, saying, “You are my God!” My future is in your hands. ~Psalm 31:14–15 NLT The word “navigate” became personal . . . quickly . . . as I found myself
Read moreSome stories are worth repeating again and again: “Is Dad still living?” “No, your dad died a few years ago. However, before he died, he became a Christian.” Following that brief reply, I supplied my
Read moreDeserting the desert is the easy way out. My greatest lessons came where I didn’t want to dwell. Although I’ve never visited a desert, I’ve seen pictures. A desert is a geographical place that receives
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