Tag Archives: life

Snapshots of Blessings by James R. Coggins

Posted on November 5, 2025 by jrcoggins

Recently, my wife and I took time to sit down and systematically look through our many photo albums. They chronicled our lives together for almost half a century. They were an opportunity for us to reflect on our lives. I … Continue reading →

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THE PRIVILEGE OF LIFE by Vicki Hinze

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Vicki Hinze

How often do we wake up either dreading the day ahead of us, or fearful of accomplishing everything we’re supposed to do?   I spotted the above Marcus Aurelius quote and felt ashamed because so often in the past months, I … Continue reading →

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What Would You Do? by James R. Coggins

Posted on June 12, 2024 by jrcoggins

What would you do if you knew that the world would end tomorrow? Someone wiser and more famous than I am once responded, “I would plant a tree.” My wife and I bought a kitten. I am not saying that … Continue reading →

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Life Changing Choices by Nancy J. Farrier

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Nancy J. Farrier

Many years ago, before I became a Christian, I went through a very difficult time. My husband died in a car accident, and I was trying to navigate life with a toddler and on my own.  I had been seeing … Continue reading →

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Where Do We Go From Here by Julie Arduini

Posted on October 13, 2021 by juliearduini

I remember my first conversation with my mother after dad died. She had been taking care of people since she was a teen. Now her home was empty and “for the first morning in fifty years, I have no one … Continue reading →

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Our Eternal Home by Bridget A. Thomas

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Bridget

There is a meme that I saw on social media a couple of months ago that brought tears to my eyes. I saw it on my dad’s timeline, but I am not sure who originally posted it. I wish I … Continue reading →

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God is Good by Kathy Carmichael

Posted on September 10, 2020 by kathc2

When I joined this blog, I was told I could write about things in my daily life as a Christian. This makes the topics I can explore extremely broad, which is a help, given that I’m interested in exploring so … Continue reading →

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Not Dead Yet by Julie Arduini

Posted on August 19, 2020 by juliearduini

Am I the only one glad not to be God? I’ve pronounced situations and people finished long before He has. I’m ready to walk away long before Him. This year has definitely grown my patience. I thought the virus would … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Wildfire

Posted on October 21, 2017 by writinginoverdrive

By Jim Denney A little less than a month ago, I was returning from a medical appointment, with a brief stop at Target. From the Target parking lot, I saw a thin plume of smoke in the distance. After I … Continue reading →

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The Life in Our Stories

Posted on October 30, 2014 by bethrachg

I haven’t blogged here for a few weeks, well, maybe a few months. But life has interfered and not in small ways. My husband and I are risk-takers, and when you’re in ministry, sometimes that means moving. A lot. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Power to Rule Your Spirit

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Sarah Goebel

Over and over again I am presented with people who suffer due to what goes on in their minds. In fact, one might say that the history of the human race is mostly centered on a battle for the mind. … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from the Book of Job by Julie Arduini

Posted on October 23, 2013 by juliearduini

There was a wilderness season marked by sickness, death, and change. Just when I came up for air and felt a sense of normalcy, another event rocked everything I had ever taken for granted. A natural encourager, I was muted. … Continue reading →

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