Does the cock still crow
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Does the Cock Still Crow?

By Lynn Mosher− In the chill of the evening, they stroll to the Mount of Olives. Along the way, Jesus talks to the disciples, preparing them for the coming ordeal, and says, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night.” (Matt. 26:31a NKJV) Peter stops

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let no ivy take root
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Kim Chaffin

Let No Ivy Take Root

By Kim Chaffin– One night at Bible study we were talking about spiritual battles and a young mom in our group gave a great analogy of what can happen when we let our guard down. Being a picture person, it came through loud and clear to me. I became fixated

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The women Jesus loved
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Carole Towriss

The Women Jesus Loved

By Carole Towriss− Her world had shattered. Jesus was dead. He had been dead for two nights now. The Sabbath was over and she couldn’t sleep, so Mary of Magdala gathered some sweet spices she had bought earlier. Through a blur of tears, she placed them in a basket then

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7 fun Easter egg hunts ideas
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7 Creative Takes On Easter Egg Hunts

By Bill Clark  – For many, Easter egg hunts are a holiday tradition. Kids take to the yard to find colorfully painted eggs filled with sweets and other goodies. This year, have a fun, new type of egg hunt. Need fresh ideas? Try one of these seven creative egg hunts:

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living in paradise
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Carol Doyel

Living in Paradise

By Carol L. Doyel We live in a beautiful part of southern California that according to Google falls into the top 10 of overall nicest climates in the world. We also love the mountains and have a home in central Oregon in a beautiful resort community with hills to the

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Cigarettes, Flicks, and Smoke Signals
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Vonda Skelton

Cigarettes, Flicks and Smoke Signals

By Vonda Skelton – I hate tobacco smoke. I hate the way it smells, the way it permeates my clothes and hair, and especially the way it kills. But during a caregiving season of my life, cigarette smoke took on a new and positive role—as a way to communicate with

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what are you feeding on?
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Carol Doyel

What Are You Feeding On?

By Carol L. Doyel – I heard a saying once that I found to be quite provocative and true as I pondered the statement, “we hunger for what we feed on”. The idea is the more we feed on a particular thing, the more we hunger for it. Our appetite

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writing to live
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Writing to Live

By Lorraine Pestell– At some point in our busy lives, I expect we’ve all asked ourselves the question, “Do I Live to Work, or Work to Live?” This expression is designed to get us thinking about balance in our lives. I am a great believer in the “hare to tortoise

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take out the garbage laying things down at cross
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Kim Chaffin

Take Out The Trash

By Kim Chaffin– Once a week my husband rolls the garbage can to the end of the driveway to be picked up by the garbage truck. Some weeks we have so much garbage that my husband can be seen climbing up on top of the garbage and jumping to smash

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How Faith-Based Rehab Can Help You Overcome Addiction

By Mike Waiton – If you’re an addict or a recovering addict, you’ve probably met plenty of other recovering folks who don’t believe in God, or who aren’t sure if there is a God. Many recovery support groups, including the 12-Step program, are accepting of agnostics and atheists. But for

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communition
Faith
Kim Chaffin

It’s Not Sample Time At Costco

By Kim Chaffin– Who likes to go to Costco and get the free samples? I sure do. You wait in line for a minute, grab the sample, say thanks and move on. It’s easy; no thought behind it and it’s free food. What if we treated communion like that? 2

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The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
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Don’t Wait Until You’re Invited to a Wedding – to Dance

By Carol L. Doyel – Seeking out a new romantic relationship can be a daunting undertaking at any age. Especially if you have lost a spouse whom you were married to for years or if you have been single for an extended period of time. But You’re never too old

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how do you handle offense
Faith
Carol Doyel

How Do You Handle Offense?

By Carol L. Doyel – We have all been hurt by someone, maybe unintentionally or maybe by an intentional jab, or by how someone has treated us. It might have been the way they asked a question or responded to a question, or by their body language. It often happens

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Sodom and Gomorrah
Faith
Carole Towriss

The Woman Who Couldn’t Let Go

By Carole Towriss− Adith stirred the embers into a flame then placed the large flat pan on the fire. She patted bread dough into rounds. Her fingers, numb to the heat of the metal from years of cooking bread, brushed the pan as she flipped them over. Before long a

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healing for the broken hearted
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Healing for the Broken Hearted

“I just need some time to figure out my life,” he told me after I showed up unannounced at his house. When he previously texted twice that he was “lonely,” I thought for sure that we would talk it over, and things would be fine. But I couldn’t have been

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dating over 50
Dating
Andrea Warshaw Wernick

Successful Dating Tips For Women Over 50

By Andrea Warshaw-Wernick− A certain percentage of women over 50 are no longer interested in marriage but do want to date. Jumping back into the dating pool is never easy but with a few tips anyone can be successful. These important dating tips will help mature women bring their best self to

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snapshot of the soul
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Snapshots on the Soul

By Lynn Mosher− Don’t you love it when God shows you something new or shows you something you already knew but in a new or different way? The Lord brought something to my mind in my prayer time the other day. Not really something I didn’t know but something revealed

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Pamela Carmichael

How to Fulfill Your Purpose-Driven Goals

By Pamela Carmichael– Every one is born with a purpose. Whether you are a stay-at-home who is called to bring up godly children who impact the world for Christ or the CEO of a large conglomerate; you have a purpose. You are called by God for a special assignment. And

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Love advice from the fireplace
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Amy Layne Litzelman

Love Advice From the Fireplace

By Amy Layne Litzelman− So, what are you shooting for? What does your ideal relationship look like? Fireworks, 24/7? Unending admiration? Faithful support at every obstacle, but not too much advice? Just enough laughter, tears at the right moments, and forever the right answer? Someone who’s always there, except when

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woman on bench alone
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When Your Honey-Do Done Gone…Endings and Beginnings

By Lorraine Fortunati – With my husband’s last exhale, my life changed indelibly. I got through the next year by putting one foot in front of the other and attending to daily tasks. However, as seasons passed, a nagging question kept recurring; “Now what?” Going through the motions of living

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