Righteous Whining?

By Shari Johnson – Surely I was justified, I’m the Jesus Chick…From Whining to Winning! I read about an interview in years gone where Barbara Walters interviewed Barbara Bush. And in true Walters form she asked questions again and again about President Bush’s famous political rivals. Each time Mrs. Bush

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This Is Harder Than I Thought

By Katrina Spigner – “Your hands are too small to fix what only God can.”—Katrina Spigner I HAVE GROWN accustomed to receiving daily updates on my three nieces, one of whom lives in North Carolina, and three of whom live in Georgia. Not long ago, my sister shared a story

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Dream Bigger!

By Susan Lawrence – You can do it all, have it all, and be it all!  At least if you believe all the hype bombarding women in today’s culture. Women have more opportunities today than ever before. Women fought for the right to vote, equal opportunities in sports, and equal

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The Writing Spider Spells a Psalm

By Marcia Moston – I know she’s around here somewhere, and beautiful as she is, I don’t want to inadvertently stumble on her. Her fat, globular body splashed with brilliant yellow and black etchings and her long pincer legs give her a fearful beauty—best observed at a distance. She’s called,

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Edwige Gilbert

The secret to keeping your resolution for a CHANGE

By Edwige Gilbert – Every year on December 31st, people all over the world make New Year’s resolutions. Millions of people wake up thinking, “This is the day I am going to do things differently!” They yearn for a new beginning and hate themselves when, after a few weeks their

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Deborah McCarragher

Weariness getting you down? Time to grab your yoke…

By Deborah McCarragher – Are you weary and disillusioned about a promise God made to you? Are you burdened for a loved one or a situation beyond your control? Often we begin to lose hope, and holding onto your promise can be difficult. Time continues to go by with little or

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It Is Written

Submitted by Katherine Swarts  – IT IS WRITTEN HYMN It is written in the heavens, In each star that decks the night; It is written in the flowers, Hued in endless colors bright; It is written through Creation, In each wonder we behold: “God Almighty is eternal, And His works

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A New Experience for Next Generation

By Peggy W. Lester – After several adult mission trips to Mexico, some of us who had children decided it would be great to introduce them to foreign missions. So, we rented a large, 30 passenger motor home and off we headed to Mexico. At this stage in our lives,

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Deborah McCarragher

Exercise Profits Nothing…

By Deborah McCarragher – As I cautiously approach my fifty-fifth birthday, (or as some affectionately refer to it as the “double-nickel”) I am amazed at how quickly the last twenty years have flown by! I am the mother of an adult married son, who is now a father to a

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Dr. Jo Anne White

Life on Purpose

By Dr. Jo Anne White – Joy is found in simple pleasures. Acknowledge those moments when joy is present before they slip away. You may have to seek out joy, if it doesn’t find you. Every day, joy is lurking just waiting to be discovered. In spite of busy lifestyles,

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Laura Petherbridge

Nana’s Cookies

The supermarket offered a plethora of choices, but my eye caught the brown package of cookies on the top shelf. The sight instantly triggered a warm memory into my Nana’s kitchen. Nana rarely purchased “store bought” anything, much less pastries. In her kitchen pre-prepared food was a sacrilege. Meals needed

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A Stone of Remembrance

By Lynn Mosher – Ebenezer? Who is that? No, not Scrooge. This Ebenezer was a what, not a who. In the Bible, Ebenezer means stone of help. It’s purpose? Let’s see… At one time in Israel’s history, when they faced the Philistines, Samuel and Israel fasted, prayed, repented, and offered

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Eight Ways to Beat the Blues at Christmas

By Poppy Smith – Instead of a houseful of kids and their little ones running around laughing, crying, playing with toys and sneaking treats, this year my husband, Jim, and I will be home alone for Christmas. My automatic reaction is to feel sad—but I am glad that all of

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Stress Management

By Karen Jordan – Stressed out by all of the holiday activities? The day after Thanksgiving, I found myself overwhelmed by the approaching holiday season. I avoided Black Friday sales, but I didn’t escape the Monday morning blues. I wondered how I could have gone from blessed to stressed in

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Dr. Jo Anne White

The Gift of Kindness

By Dr. Jo Anne White – In the midst of changing times and uncertainty, it’s necessary to shift our focus, taking stock of what’s important in our – family, friends, community, spirituality and health. When our lives are busy and fast paced, we often overlook the value of the obvious.

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Donna Ryan

The Joy of being Present this Christmas

By Donna Ryan – This time of year with all the hustle and bustle of the  holiday season I am sure most people would agree the word present is a common one. Many of us are writing lists and doing everything we can to have a gift and not leave

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Deborah H. Bateman

What are Your Christmas Traditions?

By Deborah Bateman – It’s interesting to see what other people have as some of their family Christmas Traditions. I am going to share some of my family’s Christmas Traditions with you and a family favorite recipe that we fix every year during the holidays. I hope you will leave

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