Psalm 34:7 – Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (ESV) Most mornings I need a jolt (or two or three) of caffeine to keep me on
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When Should Kids Receive Awards? By Sue Badeau
With summer days ticking away and school days on the horizon, this is a great time to share Sue Badeau’s article about how to really encourage, praise, and award your kids. And, as the mother of 22 kids, Sue should know!
Read moreHighway to Freedom
For many people, freedom simply means the absence of bondage. But to truly be free means you understand who you are in Christ by finding your purpose.
Read moreAtlas Girl – Finding Faith in Unexpected Places
When I had the opportunity to review Atlas Girl, I took it because part of her tagline is “Finding Home in the Last Place I Thought to Look.” Having been on the move with my husband and our family for the past six years, I’ve found myself longing for a place to call home. Emily’s tagline caught my attention, and I wondered how far she had to travel to find “home.” I wondered if our stories would mingle.
Read moreShould We Read Between the Lines?
by Alycia Morales Have you ever been standing in a line at Walmart and noticed the way someone was dressed or the choice of magazine they were browsing? Have you ever eavesdropped on a conversation
Read moreThese Stones Are to be a Memorial
I think it’s a good idea for us to set up our own memorial stones: tangible items we see on a regular basis that remind us of God’s faithfulness to us in a specific circumstance. I have several I consider “faith souvenirs.”
Read moreCaptive Thoughts
I will no longer allow circumstances and lies to have power over me – only Truth, because that’s what sets me free. Holding all captive to the obedience – to the Truth in my life.
Read moreGetting Directions
by Will Schmit A string of naked ladies, the pink flower, face away the ridge road. Orange sunset spent on the odd nude stalks. The ocean, not a mile away, but the hill parched. Our
Read moreThoughts of Encouragement
by Alycia Morales The other day, a gentleman who attended my freelance editing class at a recent writers conference sent me an email. In it, he mentioned how much a previous blog post had made
Read moreSpread Joy Like Peanut Butter and Jelly
by Alycia Morales Nothing brightens my day more than opening my mailbox to find a letter or card from a friend. It’s always nice to know someone has been thinking of me. There are so
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