by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Squirrels scurry by, cheeks filled with acorns from the oak in the meadow where tall grass sways in the September breeze. Goldenrod blankets the roadside. An occasional brisk morning paints the
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Snuggling and Reading the Best Book Ever
Fall is right around the corner, so grab your favorite blanket and the best book ever–The Bible. You will never regret one moment that you spend snuggling with God.
Read moreThe Power of a Name – Elohim
by Jean Wilund Names create powerful images in our mind. People throughout time have put tremendous thought into naming their children. Some should’ve probably put a little more thought into it. (Phelony? Her parents must not
Read moreBorrowing from Tomorrow
Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5b NLT “When your outgo is greater than your income, your upkeep will be your downfall.” The first time I heard the
Read moreNerf-Gun Wars and Other Sources of Laughter
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor This is a Christmas story. Or not. Actually it’s a story of an amazing, resilient family glued together by God’s love. Several years ago our family suffered enormous loss and upheaval.
Read moreDelayed. A story of fun things.
It wasn’t the dinner-with-family I had envisioned. I should have been there by early afternoon, but after a series of delays, cancellations, and re-bookings, I found myself with an extra seven hours at the Charlotte
Read moreHow to Explain “The Olden Days” to Kids
Dear Granddaughter: Since you asked about “the olden days,” I thought you’d enjoy a written account of the primitive conditions in which Grandpa and I grew up. Facebook hadn’t been invented back then, so meeting
Read moreHide and Seek
Sometimes as adults we can unknowingly fall into the game of hide and seek. We want to hide from the Lord, but our heart yearns to be found. What a wonderful reminder that we cannot go anywhere that the Spirit of God can’t find us. Actually, as the Psalmist writes . . . He is ALREADY there!
Read moreBring on the Rain
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. James 1:2 NLT “Into each life, some rain must fall.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. And it
Read moreWell, I Reckon
by Jean Wilund If you use the word reckon, you may be from the South. Well, I reckon I’ll win this time. (Bubba from South Georgia) Or you may be the apostle Paul. Likewise you
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