“Be like a tree. Stay grounded. Connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Enjoy your unique natural beauty. Keep growing.” Joanne Raptis Have I mentioned how much I love,
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Watch Those Tricky Appearances
Did I need to watch those tricky appearances? “Don’t take this the wrong way because I don’t mean it ugly, but where do you get your clothes?” The conversation took place at school during one
Read moreDon’t Wait–Tomorrow Might Be Too Late!
So now I ask you, dear lady—not as if I were writing to you a new command, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another” (2 John 1:5 HCSB). All I
Read moreI Pray in Jesus’ Name!
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16 Happy
Read more4 Ways to Unveil the King of Glory This Christmas
Who is this King of glory? Christmas is less than two weeks away. While I find it unbelievable, more troubling is the unbelief I see behind the holiday—Holy-day. But, the birth of Jesus unveiled the
Read moreChristmas Presence
“Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.” That quote by S A Jefferson-Wright reminds me of God’s Christmas presence during one of our most difficult life storms. “We’ve scheduled your
Read morePart of the Story
Part of the Story Seems like everyone wants to be a part of the story of Jesus’ birth at this time of year. A flurry of activity filled with plays, music performances, Nativity reenactments, and
Read moreTransitions Require a Leap of Faith
Transitions can be terrifying and difficult. Last year I took a leap of faith. I moved to Wilmington, NC. It didn’t make a lot of sense, and some people who love me are still scratching
Read morePay-it-forward: the ultimate expression
A little more than two decades ago, the book-turned-into-a-movie Pay It Forward started a movement. The story is about a boy who, for a project, chose three unexpecting and undeserving people to do an act
Read moreBabe in the Manger, Our Bittersweet Savior
“The LORD’s love never ends; his mercies never stop. They are new every morning; LORD, your loyalty [fidelity and faithfulness] is great.” (Lamentations 3:22, 23–New Century Version) Bittersweet. More formally known as solanum dulcamara, it’s
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