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5 Daily Habits for Effective Christian Living

Posted on April 18, 2017 by

  Living a purposeful and effective Christian life with a spiritual mindset doesn’t come naturally to us. In general, we are more earthly minded, haphazardly rushing about our day completing tasks, going to meetings, running errands—focusing on the urgent, but … Continue reading →

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Loving Life and Loving God: Counting the Cost.

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

  I do love my life. I love that I have a comfy home in which to live. I love that I can go and buy things that aren’t just necessities. I love that my children are healthy and happy. … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Faithful Daughters-in-Law!

Posted on October 20, 2016 by

  The best any mom of boys can hope for is to end up with daughters-in-law who love Jesus. My husband and I are blessed with two such young women–one, has been in our family for 5 years and the other, will … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Blessings from a Hospital Room

Posted on August 16, 2016 by

  Sometimes we gain the most from the people who have the least to give. I stepped out of my mother’s house into the blazing summer heat feeling like a cloth twisted and wrung out, emerging flattened, from an old-fashioned washing machine. I … Continue reading →

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Surprises from a Mama’s Life: Legacy and Letters

Posted on August 4, 2016 by

  Those of us who have elderly parents don’t often think about the life our parents led before old age set in. We see them as idle, helpless, quietly supportive, struggling… watching from the sidelines as life in all it’s busyness moves … Continue reading →

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