My mom makes the best pies. She only makes them for Thanksgiving and it’s a race for many of us to grab that dollop of meringue off the lemon pie first. Yeah, it’s that good.
Read moreTag: Gifts
How Much Does It Cost to Encourage Others?
It was years ago, my first attempt at singing a solo in a previous church. Our church was at a fragile crossroad, teetering on the edge of survival. But the words were just what we needed to hear—a message of hope and confidence in the power of God. A reminder that He was still in control. I decided it was worth the cost.
Read moreMary’s Pondering . . . Our Gift
And this was a surprise to me: In verse 19, it says Mary pondered that visit from the shepherds. Even though I’ve read that scripture over and over again, I’d never properly placed Mary’s pondering. I’d always thought it was the Wise Men and their amazing gifts she had pondered. But no, she didn’t ponder the honor or the expensive gifts or the value they represented.
Read moreFive Ways to Use Your Gifts for Missions
Whether you have been on one hundred short-term mission trips, or only one, chances are each one has changed you. Your views of the world and the people in it have been radically reshaped and
Read moreWhat Are You Passionate About?
By Sandy Quandt What are you passionate about? What have you spent time studying, perfecting or enjoying? My husband can tell from the sound of an engine what kind of plane is overhead. Once the
Read moreSeeking Out Your Talents
by Cindy Sproles There’s a massive rose bush next to our tiny front porch. Six years ago, it started as one of those $2.50 pots from Walmart – the ones that last about two weeks
Read moreBut It’s My Gift!
God knows the plans He has for us and gives us gifts according to how He wants us to be used as we help Him minister and encourage others.
Read moreGreatness Needed: Ordinary Required
We’re all quite ordinary, confined to our skin, defined by our limitations. We rehearse our boundaries. We know how tall the walls of our shortcomings are. We’ve counted the financial, emotional, and occupational bricks in
Read more10 Ways to Honor Your Mother on Mother’s Day
Mothers. The women who lay down their lives for their families day-in and day-out. The women who serve their husbands and children, usually without complaint. The women who cook, clean, and manage their households. The
Read moreTool of Worship
“All who are gifted artisans among you shall come and make all the tools of worship that the Lord has commanded. ” Exodus 35:10 It must have been an amazing, busy time watching as the
Read more