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Faith Like a Squeaky Toy

December 10, 2019 Janet Beagle inspire a fire

Have you ever wondered what’s inside a dog’s squeaky toy? Of course not. Because if you’ve ever had a dog with a squeaky toy, you’ve already seen the inside. Do you know how you got

A Baby for Christmas

December 7, 2019 Martin Wiles Christmas, Fire Starters

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah

With Thanksgiving

November 12, 2019 Janet Beagle Fire Starters

Every once in a while I find myself ruminating on a piece of scripture in a curious sort of way. Not that ruminating on scripture is curious, rather I mean that I get curious about

Ghosts of Golden Autumns Past

November 8, 2019 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Family, Featured, Fire Starters, Greatfulness, Holiday, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Love, Relationships, Thankfulness, thanksgiving

Autumn 2008 ~ Western North Carolina. A whispering wind shook the trees as if to announce her arrival. Amber, orange, and crimson leaves glided down and carpeted the ground. Autumn had arrived in all her

Where He Leads Me

October 11, 2019 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Featured, Fire Starters, hope, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Love, Thankfulness

Consider the called… With blind trust, goosebumps, and heart-stopping moments, a motley crew faced obstacles and their worst fears along the way to lifelong friendships and brotherhood. Jesus had called them onward to feed multitudes

I Like Dreaming

October 5, 2019 Martin Wiles Faith, Fire Starters

“I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed, ‘We

Hope Has a name

September 13, 2019 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, discipleship, Faith, Featured, Fire Starters

Everyone is thirsty… When scorching temperatures make me weary or superstorms threaten to consume my tiny piece of a gigantic puzzle, it’s good to know the magical seasons of harvest and joy, are right around

Friends till no end

August 9, 2019 Joann Claypoole Child Of God, Culture, Devotions, Featured, Fire Starters, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Love, Relationships, thanksgiving

A friend who loves at all times? I believe there’s only one man who knew the way to love. He walked the earth many years ago, leaving gifts of selflessness, wonder, grace, and mercy in

Free

July 6, 2019 Martin Wiles Fire Starters, Freedom, Freedom in Christ, Holiday

For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins. Colossians 1:13-14 NLT The letter said he was in

A little Girl’s dad

June 14, 2019 Joann Claypoole Blog, Child Of God, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Family, Father to the Fatherless, Featured, Fire Starters, Holiday, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Love, parenting, Prayer, Relationships, Relationships, Thankfulness

The man. WW2 Soldier. Faithful husband. Dad. Storyteller. A Father of three quirky daughters, and a daddy to one of the fairest butterfly fairy-wannabes. Me. My dad will always be my first hero. He’s the