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Pray for Your Friends

Posted on November 19, 2015 by bethrachg

Been struggling lately? I know I have. Struggles have a way of sending us to our knees in prayer, don’t they? That is, if we weren’t already there. I read via email or Facebook posts about other friends and struggles … Continue reading →

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The Bible and the Rebellious GPS by Julie Arduini

Posted on November 18, 2015 by juliearduini

I have a Ford Escape with Sync navigation. Recently I had to update the software and with most technology, that comes with some bugs. One of the issues is that my dashboard electronic map at any moment can decide to … Continue reading →

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What Comes Out of Sickness by Camy Tang

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

I have just come out of possibly the worst 10 days of my life. I had some pretty bad menstrual cramping for a couple days, but one of the generic acetaminophen tablets I took for the pain ended up giving … Continue reading →

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Christians Read Winter Catalogue is Out!

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Vicki Hinze
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Boundaries in Caring by Hannah Alexander

Posted on November 10, 2015 by alexanderhodde

God has gifted each of His people with one or more spiritual gifts in our lives. It’s a true joy to exercise those gifts, but sometimes it helps to understand a little more about those gifts first. If one of … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness by Vicki Hinze

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Vicki Hinze

  We’re wronged. Betrayed. Lied to or about. Cheated on. Abused—you name it. And the first thing others tell us to do is forgive them.   That’s of course the last thing we want to do. We more naturally think … Continue reading →

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TWO (or more) WRONGS DON’T MAKE A RIGHT! by Yvonne Lehman

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Vicki Hinze

TWO (or more) WRONGS DON’T MAKE A RIGHT! OH, DON’T THEY? PERHAPS NOT USUALLY – BUT THERE ARE ALWAYS EXCEPTIONS. I’d like to share a few things that occurred at the Blue Ridge “Autumn in the Mountains” Novelist Retreat that … Continue reading →

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The World is a Canvas

Posted on November 5, 2015 by bethrachg

Stop and smell the roses. You’ve heard that before, haven’t you? We moved to Minnesota from Texas  last winter. I’ve always heard how intense the autumn leaves can be in the north. I haven’t had to be deliberate about “stopping … Continue reading →

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The Pleasure of Observing by Julie Arduini

Posted on November 4, 2015 by juliearduini

Last week in a whirlwind blur, I took our two children and our son’s girlfriend to Upstate NY. It was the only time before snow flies that we could visit family, check in on my father-in-law, and help my sister … Continue reading →

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Autumn Decorating by Tara Randel

Posted on October 29, 2015 by tararandel

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love decorating for fall. Maybe it’s because I grew up in New England and always loved this time of year. Brightly colored foliage, pumpkins on the doorstep, a hint of burning leaves … Continue reading →

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A Taste for a Classic

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Maureen Lang

I recently finished reading a book by Daphne Du Maurier, who was one of my favorite authors while I was growing up. In my adolescent years I went through a definite “dark” phase where anything classically gothic appealed to me—with … Continue reading →

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Preparing for a Doctor’s Appointment by Hannah Alexander

Posted on October 27, 2015 by alexanderhodde

I know it’s difficult to keep up with all the new rules and regulations with insurance, medical sharing groups, and physician visits. If you think it’s hard for you, just think how wild it can get at the doctor’s office … Continue reading →

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Comfort Zone by Camy Tang

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

So, yesterday I joined my church’s missions committee. It was something totally out of the blue. I was sitting in service listening to a missionary talk about the work he and his family have done in Japan for the last … Continue reading →

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When Life Isn’t Fair by Julie Arduini

Posted on October 21, 2015 by juliearduini

Growing up, my sister and I spent time with favorite cousins. It was a respite of sorts from a chaotic season and the cousins offered zany moments and memories that are still fresh for me. My cousin, the father of … Continue reading →

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One Path to Success by Hannah Alexander

Posted on October 20, 2015 by alexanderhodde

I once had a third grade teacher who always told us to smile with our eyes, which never quite made sense to me. How does one smile with one’s eyes? Doesn’t the mouth have something to do with it? Not … Continue reading →

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