A CREATIVE? Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of
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Tag: Maureen Miller
Reading Aloud With Littles Shows Love
***(Did you know February 5th is a special day?)*** “Mora, whet me wead you a story.” My 3-year-old grand-girl Emory climbs onto the couch, and pats the space beside her. “Sit here, pwease.” And I
Read moreHoliness in a Headband
She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you (Proverbs 4:9). “Can I ask a silly question?” “Of course.” I smiled at my friend. “Anything.”
Read moreEmmanuel–Even in Aisle Three
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the
Read moreThough Your Story Seems Small
She did not depart from the temple, worshipping with fasting and prayer night and day (Luke 2:37b–ESV). *** Her story may seem insignificant. After all, it’s only three short verses tucked in a chapter contained
Read moreAnd the Begonia Will Bloom
This morning… I sat on our front porch praying, pondering with a heavy heart all the last several days have held, and I noticed. There in its pot, the ailing begonia had, much to my
Read moreOur Words–A Weapon
Late in the afternoon of a chilly day in February, two gentlemen were sitting alone… So begins Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Confession… I’ve never read it. I share this, not because I’m ashamed
Read moreWoman in Whitewashed Mykonos
“You will go out in joy and be led forth with peace…” (Isaiah 55:12a NIV). “I came home to deal with my demons.” Had I understood correctly? “What’s that? Did you say, ‘Deal with your
Read moreJust a Little More Time
“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven… Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11a NLT). (Mora–means “Blueberry.” The name was given to me
Read moreWhen We Wear God’s Armor
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil”
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