Be encouraged! Take heart! While it may seem that the world has blind-sided you today lookout! You’re coming back around. Sometimes in life, we need pep talks. Aptly spoken words that lend us the courage to get
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Keepsake Friends by Verna Bowman
Spending time with friends is an extravagant gift . . . You know, the kind of friends who love to chat over God and miracles and the deep meaning of life . . . those kind.
Read moreCoffee, Rocking Chair, and a Squirrel
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I grabbed a fresh cup of coffee, its hefty aroma calling to me from an ocean of deep thoughts. I stepped out onto my porch. Settling into my rocking chair, I
Read moreSummer Family Memories – New School Year
I heard them. It was the gathering of neighborhood kids at the corner near my house. Their voices were louder and louder. Finally, I paused from working at my computer. What was happening? It was
Read moreFreedom to Pray
I love July! Living close to an Air Force base, I love to see the procession of active duty and retired service personnel from all branches of the military at my church as they are recognized
Read moreSparrows, Hair, and Bethlehem: God Cares about the Details
What is the most comforting Bible verse to you? What verse shows God cares? Well, I was asking myself this last week. We created a pastoral care team at our church and were creating our
Read moreBreak Time
I was walking through the Wal-Mart parking lot when three individuals stepped out of their separate cars. They unknowingly fell into step with each other and headed toward the entrance. I watched in amazement as
Read moreLiberty in Christ
Liberty in Christ By: Josh Clevenger Galatians 5:1 New Living Translation (NLT) So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to
Read moreWhen A Song Inspires Us to Remember
Pride forgets. Humility remembers. Priscilla Shirer, Gideon I distinctly remember singing along with Babbie Mason’s After All as a relatively new Christ follower back in the early 90’s, lyrics barely audible for the tears. By
Read moreThings I’ve Learned From Loss by Gail Cooper
It’s funny the things that well up inside you after experiencing loss of any kind. You begin to look at things through a different lens and you rarely take things for granted. But why does it take tragedy to see the beauty in simple things?
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