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Clear Away the Clutter

Another Christmas has passed. I hope you each had a wonderful celebration of the birth of our Savior. At my house, it’s time to take down the tree. Put away the decorations for another year and prepare for the New … Continue reading

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2021 Winter Catalog is Here!

View it via this link! We hope you enjoy it, and wish you and yours a blessed Christmas!

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The Simplicity of Christmas

If you are still in the middle of getting ready for Christmas you probably think, “There’s nothing simple about this.”  And you’re right. Preparing for Christmas gets harder every year, but the simplicity of God’s plan for Christmas couldn’t be … Continue reading

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And The Word Became Flesh

John 1:14 says, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” I’ve read those words so many times … Continue reading

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The True Meaning of Thanksgiving by Vicki Hinze

In 2014, I wrote this article about the True Meaning of Thanksgiving.  Every year since, someone has asked me to run that article again.  Perhaps this year it is even more relevant and important that we pause, remember, and count our blessings… … Continue reading

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Have You Been To Your Valley of Elah Yet?

We all have them. Moments in our life where we have to stand and face the giant before us and it sometimes feels as if we are ill-equipped to do battle. Whether it be a diagnosis that appears dire. A … Continue reading

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Nora’s Review of: When I Close My Eyes by Elizabeth Musser

When I Close My Eyes By Elizabeth Musser Published by Bethany House Publishers Beautifully told Nora Nora’s REVIEW: …”I steadied my Glock, and took aim…In the same moment I heard a voice at the end of the alley call out, … Continue reading

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Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

November is here and we all know what that means. Soon, it will be the countdown to the Christmas season. Sometimes, in the rush to get started on Christmas, it’s easy to overlook the holiday that is in November. Thanksgiving. … Continue reading

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Trusting God When You Can’t See the Path Ahead Of You

When things are going smoothly, it’s easy to say, “Yeah, God, I trust You.” You’re on the mountaintop. Everything is so good. Work, family, friends. Even worship comes easy. But sooner or later, we are all going to leave the … Continue reading

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A Time For Everything!

King Solomon was a wise man. Solomon wrote much of the book of Proverbs, the Song of Solomon, the book of Ecclesiastes, and two psalms. King Solomon knew a few things about life. In Ecclesiastes 3: 2-8, this wise man … Continue reading

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Nora’s Review of: Under the Tulip Tree

Under the Tulip Tree By Michelle Shocklee Tyndale House Publishers 400 pages NORA’S REVIEW: Lorena’s father, a bank president, had a comfortable lifestyle and was well received in social circles before the market took a dive. Lorena Leland and her family … Continue reading

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Homecoming

Usually at this time of the year, high schools around the country are celebrating a tradition known as homecoming. I’m sure with Covid, there are many schools that are not having the homecoming ceremonies or perhaps they are taking place … Continue reading

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From Ordinary to Extraordinary by Nancy J. Farrier

There have been people in my life who annoy me. Do you get that? Have you had people who get on your nerves? A co-worker? Someone at church? That neighbor who is hard to tolerate? A spouse who has an … Continue reading

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Where were you?

Though 20 years have passed, if you are old enough to remember the events that took place on September 11, 2001, then chances are you’ve asked, or been asked the question…where were you? And like me, you can probably name … Continue reading

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Can you imagine?

Have you ever just sat and thought about what Heaven would be like? My tiny human imagination just can’t quite imagine how beautiful and glorious it will be, but I love to try. We know that the Apostle John got … Continue reading

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