A good friend of mine is a former military wife. Her husband was injured and is now a civilian, but we have had many conversations…
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Thoughtful Gifts
Ugly sweaters, white elephant gifts – our creative culture has figured out a way to make the worst gifts useable. Not valuable. Useable. Each of…
View More Thoughtful GiftsFaithful in Prayer: A Tribute to Pastors Everywhere
James 5:15-16, “And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has…
View More Faithful in Prayer: A Tribute to Pastors EverywhereLessons on Faithfulness from a Shrub
It was the case of woman vs. shrub. The woman? Me. The shrub? An old spirea bush in my front flower bed. I had three…
View More Lessons on Faithfulness from a ShrubGiving Ourselves
6 Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ. 7…
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Each summer for the last thirty-seven years I’ve had the privilege of serving a week or two at a girls’ camp in Illinois. While fun,…
View More Consider Your WordsFocusing on Jesus Instead of Our Own Imperfection
I mess up a lot. I forget things, I say things I regret, I forget to look to God for my strength regularly, and nothing…
View More Focusing on Jesus Instead of Our Own ImperfectionTireless Tending Reaps Rewards
I used to run a bit in high school for fitness. Now that I have been out of high school for over twenty years walks…
View More Tireless Tending Reaps RewardsRest and Renewal
Everybody reaches a point where they need to rest. Maybe it is after a long day of hard work or maybe after a particularly difficult…
View More Rest and RenewalTwelve Friday Flowers in One–Living Out Love and Joy
Ah…summer! Hot sun, cool pools, frosty lemonade, and ice cream. What could be better? How about soul refreshment? I have been taking in summer rest…
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