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Leaning on Jesus

I have a deadline in six days, a deadline I honestly thought I could not make. But God. As of ten days before this post goes live, I have 2/3 of the story written with it looking as though I … Continue reading

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God’s Majesty Reflected In The Skies

On Saturday, parts of our country got to experience God’s majesty reflected in a partial solar eclipse that is known as the ring of fire. A ring of fire eclipse, also known as an annular eclipse, occurs when the Moon … Continue reading

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Safe Rooms and Bomb Shelters – Where will you Abide?

The photo above is the safe room and bomb shelter at Kalia Kibbutz with its date plantation and gardens bordering the Dead Sea next to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. One of the most meaningful lessons I’ve … Continue reading

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When You Come in Second Place by Vicki Hinze

At times, we’re perched for success.  Everything seems to be going our way, and those closest to us assure us there’s no way we won’t win our goal.  With great eagerness and a little anxiety, we shoot for our star—and miss.  By one.  Rather … Continue reading

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Have You Had Your Vitamin G Today?

As I get older, I find myself taking more daily vitamins as well as trying to eat healthier. Almost as if I think I can undo the damage I did when I was younger and didn’t really watch what I … Continue reading

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Do You Apologize for Writing Inspirational Fiction?

As a Christian author is my primary job to tell a good story, or to spread the word of God to a non-believing audience? Or can you do both? And maybe encourage other Christians as well? My first book, Shadows … Continue reading

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God’s Unfailing Love by Peggy Webb

“Courage, dear heart.” –C.S. Lewis “Though feelings come and go, God’s love for us does not.” –C.S. Lewis When I am at my weakest and most vulnerable, that’s when I learn that I am God’s child, that he will never fail … Continue reading

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Out of Focus

I confess, there are many things about getting older I do enjoy, not in the least, is the wisdom that comes with age. I look back on the mistakes in my life and I see how God was directing my … Continue reading

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Israel, A World of Firsts – Delores Topliff

For me, my first trip to Israel was an amazing assortment of first-time discoveries. I kept finding myself in settings that were 3-D living reenactments of Bible scenes, from shepherds striding in front of their flocks of sheep, to camel … Continue reading

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Do you have a secret place?

Several years back, the movie, War Room came out. The movie featured drug salesman Tony and his wife Elizabeth who is a real estate agent. Outwardly, they appeared successful, with a beautiful daughter. But behind the scenes, their marriage was … Continue reading

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WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW THE WAY

Jaffa, Israel It was our first full day in Israel, and Delores Topliff and I had driven from Jaffa to Tel Aviv to pick up another rental car. That way we would have four people in each car as we … Continue reading

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Finding Contentment!

Are you content? I heard this question posed in conversation the other day and it got me to thinking. What does it mean to be content? Contentment isn’t being happy. It doesn’t come from buying a new car, or house, … Continue reading

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Refresh My Soul!

Summer is a great time to explore God’s creation with friends and family. My husband and I, along with our granddaughter, just came back from beautiful Colorado where we made the most of every day we were there. We stayed … Continue reading

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Book Review by Julie Arduini

Do you sometimes feel as though your body is a problem to solve? Discover how to make it part of the solution instead. It’s now known that the emotional and relational pain we’ve lived through has a profound negative physical effect … Continue reading

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Riffing Off My Pastor’s Sermon by Patricia Bradley

I wonder if it’s Kosher to steal your pastor’s sermon for a blog post? I hope so, but if not, I’ve always been somewhat of a rebel. However, I don’t think he’d mind. In the spring when I was six, … Continue reading

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