For the last two years God had the same word for me: seek Him. As 2012 drew to a close the word for 2013 changed to be still. I find comfort in distractions whether it is music or the television playing in the background. I don’t like complete silence even
The question is not what you look at, but what you see. – Henry David Thoreau In the 2010 New York Times bestseller “Unbroken,” the story of Louis Zamperini’s life unfolds. A World War II and prisoner of war survivor, Louie endures horrific and almost unbelievable experiences. Yet he goes
By Norine Rae – It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: It would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent
By Andrea Sharp – To whom do you turn, where is your refuge? Our community was shocked to hear about the death of woman who was a devoted wife, mom and teacher. My family has known her for 13 years. Our kids went to the same babysitter. We attended our
Something happens to me every time change comes to Restoring Order: I nest. This mama bird starts rearranging the nest, pitching the old feathers and sticks, and shoring up the dents. I literally start organizing and beautifying the office. I update our training materials. From the filing system to to-do
A woman reading I’m Too Young to Be This Old commented, “In chapter four, you asked the question that often I want to ask my husband: Will you still love me when I’m. . .and then I add whatever concern or circumstance I fear most at the time.” I believe
By Michele McIntyre – If the traditional dinner and a movie seem all too familiar, it might be time to break out of that rut for Valentine’s Day and try something new. The day to celebrate love is the perfect excuse to book a couples’ massage. Not that you need
By Lynn Mosher – What is love? Is it definable? Is it a feeling? A passion? Something romantic? The dictionary defines love as a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person, a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection for a parent, child, or friend, sexual desire, affectionate concern
By Ellie Thompson When I was a new believer living in Southern California I went through a time of great sorrow in my life. One morning I woke with the Lord speaking into my spirit the following words: “I have put someone in your path to minister to you today.”
America loves dramatic “before and after” stories. We can’t tear ourselves away from The Biggest Loser, What Not to Wear, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. We cheer with the crowd when they shout “move that bus!” We impatiently wait on the edge of our seat for the ugly duckling turned
We called her Queen of the Shelter because when we went to adopt her, she sat on a high shelf in the cat room. We walked in the door. She stood up to greet us, two strange people. Then with great dignity, she stepped down from the shelf, went over
I don’t care who they are, no one knows what they don’t know. Yet many people choose to teach or preach what they do know before realizing the extent of what they don’t. Three topics that are guaranteed to get folks’ blood boiling are politics, religion, and horses. There are
By Janelle Alberts – For strong, smart, critical-thinking Christian women, Valentine’s Day can be a lot of pressure. We throw our shoulders back, chin up, and ridicule the silliness of all that sentiment. Affection. Overkill. We’re too smart for that. We know we stand a chance only if we stick
By Amy Layne Litzelman – “So commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are
By Kathy Howard – Years ago, country singer Clint Black wrote and recorded a song titled “Something that We Do.” Whether he intended it or not, the lyrics reflect a principle about the nature of love taught in the Bible. Here are a few lines of the song: I remember
By Toni Birdsong – Ah, the resolution parade is in full swing. Everyone has at least one or two, or seven. There’s no doubt that with each year that passes, our “list” of things we hope to accomplish either bears down on us or whispers kindly “let’s get going.” But
This sample devotion is excerpted from God Is My Refuge: 12 Weeks of Devotions and Scripture Memory for Troubled Times by Kathy Howard. From financial need and illness to loss and broken relationships every Christian woman encounters difficulties. Most believe God can help, but many don’t know where to go
By Heather Duzan, CPCC – Most of us who have been married a long time experience the periodic “favorite bathrobe” syndrome. You know, SO familiar, SO comfortable, so, so, WORN… We can get into “rut” before we know it all the zing and sizzle of our dating years are no
Completely You: Lifestyle By Stella Katsipoutis for Completely You – Most likely, the last thing you think about when you’re posing for your latest Facebook shot is the science behind your smile. But there’s a lot more to a smile than meets the eye. Here are 10 little-known facts that
By Lori Kempton – It’s been a long three weeks coming to the place of a diagnosis…invasive carcinoma were two words in the description. It sounds a bit ominous to me. Invasive has such an ugly feel to it. Webster’s online dictionary gives it these three definitions: 1: of, relating
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