by Julie Fisk | Jul 11, 2013 | Faith
Poor little ferns. I bought them at a community plant sale last May, potted them in a pot, and set them on my front step. I spent the entire hot summer pampering them as I dreamed and schemed about where I would tuck them into my flower beds in the fall. I loved their...
by Nancy Holte | Jun 19, 2013 | Faith
My husband and I recently returned from a mission trip to Swaziland, Africa. When a person comes home from a trip such as this, the obvious question from friends is “How was your trip?” Even after nine mission trips I find this an incredibly hard question to answer....
by parisL | Jun 19, 2013 | Faith
A few weeks ago, my church sent out an email blast inviting those of us who felt led to send in our testimonies, presumably to be read and potentially selected to share with the congregation. My immediate reaction was one of disappointment; I thought deep down they’d...
by Tabby Finton | Jun 7, 2013 | Faith
Have you ever been surprised when something you’ve been praying for actually materializes? It has happened to me, too. My reaction is something like, “Wow, God. You did it!” As I reflect on that scenario, I wonder how much faith I had exerted in my prayer times for...
by Tabby Finton | Feb 25, 2013 | Faith
We were down to almost nothing. There were a few spices, oil, and a few cans of this and that in the cupboard, but otherwise it was slim pickings. It was time to visit the grocery store, but it wasn’t yet payday. How were we going to eat till then? Our parents lived...
by Ginger Smith Bailey | Feb 25, 2013 | Faith
I met Judy four years ago at the first women’s event I attended after moving to Alexandria. Here was this sweet, white-haired woman selling these amazing mittens. You know – the kind you see someone wear and are compelled to ask where they got them, the kind that when...
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