The mystery of what and who? There’s a mysterious, uneasy stirring deep within my soul these days. I search for clues—hunt for answers. Uncommon questions remain. One piques my brain: Is gratefulness and great fullness
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Fireflies and faithful friends? Don’t you love them? We watch and wait for them every summer. For me, fireflies and friends go together like barbeques, campfires, and boat rides around winding lakes that never seem
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When we heed the Holy Spirit, we’ll radiate the joy and peace of Christ, not the searing pain of regret—like me in my exfoliating disaster.
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A dogwood tree sat at the end of my grandparent’s tree-lined driveway. It shaded the extra parking pad and was rear-ended more than once over the years. But it stood strong. My granddaddy sometimes tinkered
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by Cathy Baker Not so long ago I sensed the Holy Spirit gently reaching for the key to my ignition as I earnestly spun my creative wheels in mud of my own making. Every extra
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“We can’t be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a
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You are loved. It’s this whisper that arose from the generous meals, texts, flowers, and calls I received after a recent surgery. The meal ministry, in particular, revealed preconceived notions buried deep beneath my own
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Most of us learned Mark 12:31a as children, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ But what happens when you turn out to be the neighbor? A few years ago, while attending my weekly Weight Watchers meeting,
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by Cathy Baker Even as a young girl I prayed I wouldn’t lose my grandparents in December. Both sets lived nearby and played a major role in my upbringing, as well as making Christmas a
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“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 What marks the beginning of your vacation? Is it the moment you fill your gas tank and begin merging with fellow
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