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Encouragement for every season of lifeSpray Paint to the Rescue
Our basement bathroom needed a change. After living in our house for nine years, the walls were still white, and I really wanted to update it with some of my newly acquired French décor. First, I decided on a dark plum color for the walls that would coordinate well...
Currents
I was at a retreat center that fulfilled my need for stillness, silence, and peaceful surroundings. As I stood on the deck overlooking the river, I began to pay attention to the flow of the water. As I watched, I realized the strength of the current in the center of...
The One
Mentor. Coach. Friend. Advocate. The dictionary defines mentor as “a trusted guide” and advocate as “one that pleads the case of another.” She was all of these things. My friend was an angel from heaven. She believed in me when it didn’t feel like anyone else did; I’m...
Finding the Perfect Gift
By Noël Fanti One of my oldest friends celebrated her birthday last week and, after more than ten years of gift-trading, I found myself surprisingly stumped about what her present should be. As I browsed through shelves of scarves, cosmetics, bestselling books, and...
Who’s My Neighbor?
I have been involved in church as long as I can remember. I have always loved to serve others. Children’s ministry. Women’s ministry. Youth ministry. You name it, and I’ve probably been a part of it. And although it was fulfilling to be a part of all these wonderful...
Homemade Laundry Soap Made Easy
To say my family does a lot of laundry is an understatement. With six kids, our poor washing machine has been working overtime for most of its existence. Our family has sensitive skin, with a few of us experiencing eczema at times, requiring us to purchase brands of...
What’s Your Major?
Countless college students meet each other every fall by saying, “What’s your major?” and “Where are you from?” Sometimes those questions are easy to answer, and sometimes they’re not so easy, especially when you’re not sure what you’re supposed to be doing with your...
The Sweet Benefits of Honey
“Time for bed, Elise,” I tell my 3-year-old. “Go get your spoon.” She knows exactly what I mean and races over, tripping in her haste to get to the silverware drawer. It’s time for her “honey medicine.” We started the routine one cold winter night when she had a...
Kids Say the Darndest Things
When I was a kid there was a show on television every afternoon called Art Linkletter’s House Party. It was an afternoon variety show and to be honest, I don’t really remember much about it except for the regular segment called “Kids Say the Darndest Things.” Mr....
Time to Rest
It’s hard for me to rest sometimes. I’m an all-in kind of person, and it’s hard for me to pace myself and take a break. But I have learned that resting is good. It was February 2008. I know that because I made a notation in my Bible. It had been a harried season of...
