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Encouragement for every season of lifeThe War Between Positive and Negative
As I drove north into the city for a meeting, the driver beside me cut into my lane. I hit my brakes. "I saw them coming. All harm avoided," I think to myself. The cell phone rings and the voice on the other line tells me they can't make it and cancels our meeting. I...
A Generous Leader
“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to...
Great Winter Reads
On the lookout for a new book to read during the cold winter months? Our writers have handpicked a list of some of the best books they’ve read recently. They span genres and interests, so there’s sure to be something for you to enjoy! The Wood’s Edge by Lori Benton,...
While You Are Waiting…
What do you do while you are waiting? In a world of instant gratification, waiting is something that is disappearing from our lives. We don't have to wait in lines anymore. We can purchase almost everything online, we do our banking from our phones, we can check in...
Simple Joy
My little sister’s birthday is just before Christmas. Because I’m not completely crazy, I usually buy her gift online and have it shipped right to her or send something small, like a gift card, that I can just slide into a card and throw into my mailbox. But this year...
It’s Who You Are
I remember when the concept of personal leadership was new to me. I was listening to a speaker on the topic and I started questioning if he was right. Me, a leader? Really? Don’t I need some supervisory title? Some managerial experience? And then it clicked. Because...
All for the Love of a Little Confetti!
I’ve never been the athletic type. I don’t like to run. I stink at tennis and, well, most every other sport so when Fitbits came out I stayed far, far away from them. I didn’t need some piece of electronic equipment telling me what a slug I am. Around Christmastime,...
Life Beyond Your To-Do List
This morning I forgot what day of the week it was. If it weren’t for school and the few activities my kids are in each week, I may never remember the dates as the year rolls on with no clear differentiation between one 24-hour period and the next. At times, life can...
A Shelling Revelation
Recently I was on vacation in Sanibel Island in Florida. Sanibel and its neighbor Captiva are called the Shell Islands and are known for the best shelling in the world. After watching the sun rise over the Gulf of Mexico, I headed out to the beach to find those...
The Eye of the Storm
Something I’ve noticed lately is the overwhelming number of people who are seasonally depressed. Winter hits, Christmas draws near, and they are less motivated to do...well, anything. They withdraw into themselves. If I’m not careful, I fall into this category myself....
