Are You in a Holi-daze?
"I look forward to the holidays - and I dread them at the same time," said my friend Peg over a cup of tea. "November and December are usually a big blur. Thanksgiving comes and goes and then it's time to prepare for Christmas. Next thing I know it's the New Year. I look back and I can hardly... >Read More
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Christmas,
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karen o'connor,
LIFE,
stress,
Thanksgiving,
Women
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When Thanksgiving Gets Stuck in Your Throat
Not everyone will have a happy Thanksgiving…especially this year. Many are out of work, have issues relating to health, children and family. Some are mourning a loved one, others are facing the holiday season as a divorcee for the first time. What happens to thanksgiving and praise when peace disintegrates into chaos? How do you praise God when...... >Read More
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Family,
holidays,
season,
Thanksgiving,
turkey,
World
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When Thanksgiving Gets Stuck in Your Throat!
Not everyone will have a happy Thanksgiving…especially this year. Many are out of work, have issues relating to health, children and family. Some are mourning a loved one, others are facing the holiday season as a divorcee for the first time. What happens to thanksgiving and praise when peace disintegrates into chaos?
I’ve been through...... >Read More
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blessing,
death,
divorce,
faith & spirituality,
faith in hard times,
Family,
hope,
Jesus Christ,
LIFE,
Lynn Mosher,
spiritual disciplines,
spiritual growth,
thankful,
Thanksgiving,
tragedy
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Transformed by Gratitude
As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us begin thinking about the people and things we are most thankful for. Family, celebrations and home are common blessing that come to mind. These are all indeed blessings and we should be thankful for them.
But what if giving thanks was a way of life? What if we woke every morning and made a... >Read More
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discouragement,
experience blog,
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hardship & suffering,
healthy marriage,
LIFE,
lydia wills,
Men,
priorities,
protecting your marriage,
spiritual disciplines,
spiritual growth,
thankful,
Thanksgiving,
Women
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Coming Home
"I pass a lot of houses on my way home - some pretty, some expensive, some inviting - but my heart always skips a beat when I turn down the road and see my house nestled against the hill."
These nostalgic words from Bob Benson's poem "Laughter in the Walls" illustrate in a simple yet moving way the deep joy... >Read More
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Family,
Men,
parenting,
Shirley Dobson,
Thanksgiving,
Women
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Dinner's Done Call 911
On my refrigerator are pictures of friends and family and animals and one of my dad falling off a chair laughing. There are magnets too. Imitation cabbages, cauliflowers, bittermelons, and pumpkins—all fitting the decor of the kitchen. The dieter’s favorite Bible verse is there: “He must increase but I must decrease.” Here are a few of my...... >Read More
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Christmas,
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home and garden,
humor,
LIFE,
Men,
phil callaway,
Thanksgiving,
Women
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Transformed by Thanksgiving
“If God wants you to have a house, He will give you a house.” My best friend meant to comfort me with these words, but I confess that initially they left me questioning God’s goodness. Having been married 10 years, I had my heart set on purchasing our first home this fall. Our two-bedroom apartment seemed to shrink with... >Read More
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Bible study,
small groups,
spirituality,
stacy wiebe,
thankfulness,
Thanksgiving,
Women
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What Are You Harvesting?
Fall is my favorite time of year. It always brings to mind... >more
Counting My Blessings
During November, our family often made an acrostic using the word thanksgiving.... >more
What Do You Fear?
