“I’m not sure what all the fuss is about. That movie’s overrated.” My words came out as a frustrated howl as my friend and I left the theater. We watched a new film with four
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Finding God in Thanksgiving And Keeping Him There
Thanksgiving stirs up thoughts of pilgrims, turkey and pumpkin pie. Maybe for you as well. But is finding God in the holiday possible, too? Lest we forget, we are encouraged to be thankful, count our
Read moreWhy Hope Lives Closer than You think
Jenny and I traveled during early morning hours to attend a conference near the town I grew up in. I pointed out the window to a community in the country, “My friend lives there.” It’s
Read more20 Amazing Quotes to Celebrate Our Friends
Besties. BFF’s. Life-long friends. Friend is such a wonderful and endearing term. The good Lord created us as relational beings, first with Him, then with others. So it makes since to not only understand the
Read moreNo Matter What: Remember God’s Promises
No matter what. I admit the phrase use to bother me. Because it stirred questions in my soul. Such as “No matter what!” means what exactly? Maybe to never back down. Or, never give up or give
Read more15 Scriptures to Pray over our family
Try this at home. Here’s one feat I encourage every believer to attempt. Insert the names of loved ones into Scriptures, then pray the truths over family members and see what happens. Recently, I recognized the
Read moreHow God’s Peace OUtshines It all
“I’m praying for you to have peace which surpasses all understanding.” My heart meant well. I’d talked and prayed about this kind of peace umpteen times for friends and loved ones. But it became my
Read moreGod’s Faithfulness: Gentle on my Mind
The message is evident. God is gentle on our mind. It’s everywhere. In our world. In the past and present. Giving thanks falls short when God is forgotten. God’s people have a history of waning.
Read moreAuthentic love: No Bells and Whistles
I love you. When we say it to anyone, there’s no bells and whistles in the phrase per se. Yet, if we read between the lines through our personal lens about love, we often hear
Read moreHOW TO INSPIRE A FIRE IN A COLD WORLD
It’s a cold world out there. In my neck of the woods, a blanket of frigid temperatures paid another visit. So, I’m chilled to the bone. And not being a winter girl, warm and balmy
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