Monthly Archives: November 2016

The Catapult by Julie Arduini

Posted on November 30, 2016 by juliearduini

My goodness, where did this year go? In some ways it has felt so long, and yet, I know I missed posting here because it has been so busy. I pray life is treating you well. A couple weeks ago … Continue reading →

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It’s the kickoff of the Christmas season…

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Author Mary Alford

It’s that time of the year when we find ourselves tossed in a dozen different directions. With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s officially the Christmas season. While I love this time of the year, it’s hard not to be a little … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks by Tara Randel

Posted on November 24, 2016 by tararandel

Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving. My you find time to spend with those you love and count all the many blessings the Lord has bestowed upon you this year. While you’re enjoying a festive … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time by Hannah Alexander

Posted on November 22, 2016 by alexanderhodde

  Long ago and far away, a California girl moved to the Missouri Ozarks with her parents. To say that it was traumatic would be a tragic understatement. She knew no one and had no siblings. Her parents both worked … Continue reading →

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Peace in Tumultuous Times by Vicki Hinze

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Vicki Hinze

  We are living in tumultuous times. If you’ve been awake, you’re well aware of this and don’t need a primer to be advised. We’re all seeing a lot of things more clearly, and we’re running into brick walls on … Continue reading →

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Evil Spellcheck by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on November 15, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

Recently I read an article about people incorrectly pluralizing names. The gist of it was that people are using apostrophes when they want to talk about the Watsons. When this editor explains that it’s wrong to write Watson’s to indicate … Continue reading →

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Negativity and the Mind of Christ

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Jennifer Slattery

“The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life” (John 10:10 NLT). At every moment, there are two voices vying for our attention–one wants to tear us down … Continue reading →

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God’s Got It by Tara Randel

Posted on November 10, 2016 by tararandel

I’m not one of those people who blogs about my political affiliation or uses social media to state my opinions. And before you click away, no, I’m not going to start now. What I am a proponent for is knowing … Continue reading →

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The Day After

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Maureen Lang

Yesterday our country participated in one of the most divisive elections in our history—certainly the most divisive in my lifetime, and I’ve been voting since Ford lost to Carter. No matter which side claimed victory, we all knew there would … Continue reading →

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It’s that time again…

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Author Mary Alford

I can’t believe another year has passed. They seem to fly by faster as I grow older. Each year around this time, I recall all the wonderful holidays past and the joy they were. Now days, there are family members … Continue reading →

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The Grace Card

Posted on November 3, 2016 by bethrachg

by Elizabeth Goddard I recently found myself in a sticky situation. A misunderstanding. That often happens in emails. We write out an email, our intention clear to us, only to have the person on the receiving end read things differently. … Continue reading →

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Remakes by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on November 1, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

It can get a little frustrating when Hollywood keeps remaking films that have already been done, sometimes to death like the various comic book character movies. But then each has a different feel or focus, even a variation on plots and … Continue reading →

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