Ken’s mother was working in the kitchen when she heard a knock on the door. She wiped her hands on her apron, headed to the front room, and turned the knob. There on the porch
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Freedom 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 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 moreIt’s the Month of Love! 3 Ways to Spell Out Your Gratitude to Another
by Cathy Baker There is a gratefulness often gone unspoken between two people, choosing to assume the other person knows how we feel. Then you turn around one day and find it’s too late to
Read moreDecorating to Change The World, by Connie Norris
We can change the world as we decorate our trees and enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas!
Read moreWhat Do You Have to Be Thankful For? A Lot More
It’s easy to remember to thank God for salvation and family and food and lodging and jobs and money and church and health and warmth and friends. But what then?
Read moreBeware of Underestimating the Power of Persistent Prayer
BOYS. Every single one of the backsides in the back row of that photo belongs to a boy. Why is that a big deal you ask? Because, for a very long time my boys were almost
Read moreLeaving A Legacy
Grandpa Andrew sat hunched over, bible resting in lap. The crisp white shirt sleeves rolled to his forearm. Denim Pointer coveralls, covered his lanky frame. Deep creases cover his weathered face, evidence of a hard
Read moreHow Honor Matured Through One Simple Text Message
It began with a prayer journal entry—my asking God if writing was His desire for me. You see, in recent years I’ve struggled with guilt. For twenty years I felt called to teach adult bible
Read moreTheresa “Pinky” Garrett: Clowning Around is Serious Ministry
Three and a half years ago, I shared the ministry of Theresa “Pinky” Garrett here at Inspire a Fire. A lot has happened since that time. For more than 20 years, Theresa has been traveling
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