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Encouragement for every season of lifeA 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....
Healthy in Body, Strong in Spirit
“Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.” 3 John 2 (NLT). This time of year, we begin to think about our New Year resolutions. These resolutions are promises to change a habit, improve a character...
Recalibration
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,” Philippians 3:13. The start of a new year is an important time for recalibrating and refocusing on the...
Connecting When It’s Hard
Somewhere between dishing out servings of tater tot hotdish and grabbing the phone call from the doctor’s office to tell us the correct dosage instruction for yet another antibiotic for yet another ear infection, I felt it. The chaos of life had used up all of my...
Changing our Focus
There are so many things we pray about and hope for in the midst of our relationship with God. Sometimes when we have a relationship with God, even a REALLY great relationship, we can easily focus on our needs and God’s provision rather than our relationship with God....
Miracle at Pet Smart
5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds...
A Christmas Eve Miracle
It’s been two years now since we arrived late for the Christmas Eve service at our church. People who know me know that I am habitually early and I don’t handle lateness well. However, on this night, one child needed a complete wardrobe change just as we were getting...
The Great Christmas Tree Topple
While discussing Christmas trees with a group of moms the other day, I heard several stories of toppled trees. I walked away thinking it must just be a rite of passage for parents to have their Christmas tree tip over at least once while their kids are young. I won’t...
Nine Tips for Good Communication
The holidays can be an especially difficult time for relationships. Isn’t it interesting how a time we have specifically designated for joy and peace often becomes filled with stress, anger, and pain? During these moments, we need to be able to communicate well,...
