Emotions
Broken Petals
A few days ago I went outside and took care of my favorite rose bush. It was full of yellow roses. It was given to me after my
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October 4, 2022
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Everyday Life
We Are Precious In His Sight
I often find myself watching my son or daughter doing something adorable and think, “You are the most precious thing in the world. How can you be so
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September 27, 2022
Life Lessons
20 Things I Learned As A Single Woman
Playing with Barbie and Ken as a child and dreaming of my wedding, I didn’t imagine my life would not include the white dress, picket fence, and children.
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March 16, 2022
Everyday Life
Lessons I Learned From Teens
Lesson #1 I’ll never forget the silence in the room after I asked one particular question. It was a Sunday morning at my local church, and I was standing
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March 1, 2022
Legacy of Faith
I Have Decided To Follow Jesus
A few years ago I spoke at a conference with the theme “Though None Go with Me.” Once I heard the title, my mind started racing with all
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February 1, 2022
Building Character
Fear Is Not Your Puppet Master
I’m just so tired of being a puppet on a string, controlled by fear. Can someone please pass me the scissors so I can cut the ties that
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January 18, 2022
Everyday Life
God Is Greater
God is greater than anything. Do you believe that? We’ve probably all believed in God’s power for our friend or family member’s circumstances, but it’s much harder to
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January 11, 2022
Holidays
Don’t Leave Christmas
It’s the week before the birth of Christ and life is the same. Merchants peddle their goods. Women sweep the floors of their homes and prepare meals. Priests
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December 21, 2021
Building Character
Pizza Love
My youngest son takes everything I say literally. He always has. About five years ago I was sitting with him in the drop-off line at school. He gathered
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November 16, 2021
Building Character
5 Ways to Press on After Failure
In the 1929 Rose Bowl, Georgia Tech played the University of California. Toward the end of the first half, UC defensive player Roy Riegels recovered a fumble but
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October 8, 2021