By Amanda Goodroe As I bounced along the road in a bus in Swaziland on our seventh day in Africa, my mind was filled with images of rhinos and giraffes from our sunrise safari that
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His Plan, His Timing
It is entirely possible that I have just wasted an entire year of my life. My intentions were good. I was on the right course. Taking chances. Exploring new territory. Knocking on doors. I was
Read moreTake a Walk on the Wild Side with Jenny B. Jones
But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the
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by Paula Moldenhauer Paper snowflakes decorate the living room window. Outside real snow drifts through the dark, illuminated by the pole light at the edge of our yard. The flakes are lazy and fluffy tonight,
Read moreThe Christian and Politics…a Question of Morality
When Russell Kirk, founder of the modern conservative movement, first wrote what I like to call his pillars of conservatism, or what he referred to as his Ten Conservative Principles, #1 on the list was
Read moreA Christian is Chosen
“A Christian Is Chosen by Jesus Christ” Mehdi Dibaj Iran 1994 “Men choose a religion, but a Christian is chosen by Jesus Christ. To be a Christian means to belong to Christ. Jesus asked me
Read moreAddicted to the Chase by Celeste Vaughan
As a Southern-Baptist-raised only child, wife, mother of three, and pharmacist, I was living my American dream. Until suddenly I wasn’t.
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On one of the last days of 2011 I read this post by Karen Ball on the Steve Laube Agency blog. It really hit home with me. I hope it does with you too. Thanks
Read moreHurry Less, Worry Less This Christmas
By Judy Christie. When I was a girl, I was shopping at a Woolworth’s store that came complete with a costume-jewelry counter and a ring-sizer that looked like an old-fashioned telephone dial. Curious, I put
Read moreAdvent-ageous:
Waiting and waiting and waiting. Is that all life–and faith–are all about? Waiting and waiting and waiting. Advent is the season of expectation and hope for the coming savior. That’s what the word advent means:
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