by Jayne Poli | Dec 17, 2015 | Leadership
At a recent conference, a woman I admire stated that she had fasted from speaking negatively about anyone for several weeks. As she was talking, I felt Jesus nudge me and say, “How about your taking up this challenge?” This really terrified me. I often worry about...
by Nancy Holte | Dec 17, 2015 | Just Laughs
According to a recent Gallup poll, 64% of Americans drink coffee. That may be true for most of America, but in my little corner of the world I’d say it’s closer to 95%. Actually, I’m not sure I have ANY friends who don’t drink coffee. Personally, I love the whole...
by Kandy Noles Stevens | Dec 14, 2015 | Financial
Back in the days when I was still a classroom teacher, my fellow educators used to give me a lot of good-natured ribbing over my choice to eat school lunch a couple days a week. My laughing rebuke reminded all present I was a college coach’s daughter and sometimes hot...
by Robyn McLean | Dec 14, 2015 | Relationships
After praying about an opportunity, my first instinct was to text or call some of my dear, insightful lady friends about a decision in seeking this additional fit in my life. But in my spirit, I felt a halt. “Talk to your husband; ask his opinion and seek his...
by Laura Webster | Dec 10, 2015 | Life Issues
Sometimes words hurt – even though the intent is the exact opposite. I found myself in a situation recently, where someone I look up to corrected me – at church, right before worship. While they did it in a loving way, and I thanked them for the feedback and said I...
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