The Lord is not slack concerning His promise. 2 Peter 3:9 Our lives are written like the great American novel, one moment at a time. There was a family who desperately desired a child but
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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 moreA Hidden Life
For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3 NLT Purpose in this life is the greatest pursuit we have. Many hours and dollars are spent
Read moreWhen Hate Goes Too Far
We live in a world where the news headlines get worse every day. Earlier this week a man was killed by cops. Judgements were passed on who was right and who was wrong, even though
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?
Read moreWhat If You Don’t Have a Life-Changing Testimony?
I’ll never forget the first time I realized God was calling me to ministry. It wasn’t a call I wanted to hear.
Read moreNew Beginnings
My very first experience in ministry was starting a little church called “New Beginnings” in my hometown. The impact of that first church plant has impacted my life and ministry throughout the years—the significance revealed
Read moreNot My Best Evening
It was not my best evening. It was one of those gala events that include a reception and dinner. I knew exactly one person, maybe two if I was hard pressed. The person I knew
Read moreLove Thy Different Neighbor
February is the month for love. We celebrate those close to us and have no problem loving them. Well, most of the time. Uh, some of the time. Okay, once in a while. But what
Read moreThe Other Half
When I was nine-years-old my family traveled to Beijing, China. The air is thick and smoggy. The streets are chaotic. The people mash together like an overfilled can of sardines. I was the only blonde
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