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Friends, Family, and Lessons in Forgiveness

August 20, 2020 Norma Gail Fire Starters

Friends, family, and lessons in forgiveness are topics that weigh heavily on my heart in these troubled days. A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. Proverbs 17:17 Contention

FORGIVENESS

February 12, 2020 Rhett Wilson discipleship, Freedom, Relationships

Realizing that unforgiveness had taken root in my life, I began reading R. T. Kendall’s book Total Forgiveness to try and find help. The same week I began reading the book, in my Bible reading

Are You a Simon Peter or a Simon Pyrite? ~ Three Truths to Remember When Your Faith Feels Worthless

May 1, 2019 Jean Wilund Blog, Faith, Fire Starters, Inspiration, inspire a fire

Simon Peter's faith struggled at times, as does ours. But God will grow our faith into bedrock faith when we remember these three truths. (by Jean Wilund)

by Jean Wilund All That Glitters . . . I saw the glittering rock in the water and knew my life was about to take a rich, golden turn. Carrying my bright future home to Mom,

Love Hurts

February 8, 2019 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, discipleship, Faith, Family, Featured, Fire Starters, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Love, Love Offering, Marriage, Prayer, Relationships, Thankfulness

I love storybook endings. Sparks fly. Love conquers all. A lonely beauty finally marries her knight in shining armor. Those blissful scenes still give me goosebumps. Go on and laugh. But now that you’re smiling

The Birth Of Hope

December 14, 2018 Joann Claypoole Blog, Christmas, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Featured, Fire Starters, Inspiration, inspire a fire

The man, Jesus. I love the visual of Jesus reaching out to His disciples. With outstretched arms, He called them by name. “John. Peter. Paul. Come, follow Me.” And one by one they ran—with reckless

It’s time to forgive yourself.

December 8, 2018 Jenni Beaver Christmas, Fire Starters, Relationships, Testimony, Who Am I?

Every day we forgive people for one thing or another. Maybe they bumped into you and caused you to spill your coffee. Perhaps they filed the wrong paperwork and you got chewed out by the

Snow Makes Everything Look Better Except White Cars & Pharisees

January 16, 2018 Jake McCandless Devotions, discipleship, Fire Starters

As I write, I’m doing something I don’t do very often—I’m looking out my window watching snow come down. Here in Arkansas we only get a few good snows each year. I don’t mean to

Fighting and Falling for Freedom

July 23, 2017 Martin Wiles Holiday, Redemption, Thankfulness

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

I Doubt the Prodigal Son Stayed Home

April 18, 2017 Jake McCandless Devotions, Faith, Fire Starters, Redemption

We are often a lot like Adam and Eve in the Garden when they hid from God. They had sinned against Him. They had let Him down. They failed. They disobeyed, so they tried to

Why Receiving Forgiveness is As Vital as Giving It

September 7, 2015 Cathy Baker Faith, Fire Starters, Inspiration, Relationships

The mark of a true disciple is joyful and consistent acceptance of God’s gracious gift of forgiveness. With each grandchild, I’ve patiently waited for the most blessed word God ever created to be uttered from