My Place at the Table
“You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies…” (Psalm 23:5 NIV) It’s a great feeling to have a place...
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A Journal of Thanks
For several years now, I’ve followed a November tradition introduced to me by my friend, Cathy Strawhorn. It has changed my life....
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Living Water
How often have you walked barefooted with a 40 pound bucket of water for hours just to have something to drink? How many times have you...
Read More3 Warning Signs That You Are Gambling With Your Retirement
In today’s volatile market, there are more and more investors that find themselves gambling with their own money. Everyday there is...
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Whatever It Takes
Hank Phillippi Ryan wrote a blog post entitled Sob Sisters, about crying, and that she cries at everything. I almost cried because I...
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The Christian and Politics…a Question of Morality
When Russell Kirk, founder of the modern conservative movement, first wrote what I like to call his pillars of conservatism, or what he...
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Unity Delivers More
By: Alyssa Sharp Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! –Psalm 133:1 The sun rose...
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Lighthouse- Everything
The post I was planning for today fell through, however, in its place I’m offering this video. It’s so amazing, I hope you...
Read MoreSix Tricks to Spend Less and Save More For Your Retirement
Saving for retirement is one of the most important financial decisions we will make. However, this can also be one of the hardest things...
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In the Spirit of Adoption
When my husband and I chose to get married, we also chose each other’s children. by Tina Ann Forkner Thirteen years ago I...
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The Jessica Years – Year 1, Month 8
God’s math is illogical. I don’t quite know what to make of it. The way I pictured it was something like this: If God entrusts...
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8 Tips For Building a Marriage That Thrives
By Kathy Carlton Willis The mega-millions spent by Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, and Katy Perry and Russell Brand, on their lavish and...
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Millie’s Walk in Cambodia
The thought of going to Cambodia had never crossed Millie Carson’s mind. While seeking God’s will for her life in January 2011,...
Read More4 Ways to Get a Promotion in 2012
While the jury is still out on whether or not the job market will get better in 2012, there is still room for improvement for those that...
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Moving in Worship
Have you ever thanked God for the intricacy of how your hands move? For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,...
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Creating a Vision
My daughter gave me the raised eyebrow, at first. This gesture grew more common as she approached the age of 18. She was long past the age...
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Addicted to the Chase by Celeste Vaughan
As a Southern-Baptist-raised only child, wife, mother of three, and pharmacist, I was living my American dream. Until suddenly I...
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Rising Above the Odds
Taking off a t-shirt, holding a pen, putting on and wearing ski boots, skiing downhill. By late 2005, normal daily tasks suddenly became...
Read MoreTop 5 Ways to Reduce Your Taxes This Year
Tax time is officially upon us with the last bit of 1099s being mailed last week. Even in biblical times, taxes were a part of life....
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Imperfect Parenting
At first, I thought it was just my little secret. As a first-time mother, still basically a child myself, I gazed into the eyes of my...
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It’s About the Children….
“It’s about the children!” When listening to anyone affiliated with Children’s Cup International Relief, their hearts for...
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To Your Health…
Difficulty losing weight? Uncontrollable sugar cravings? Chronic fatigue? Allergies? High Cholesterol? Grind your teeth at night?...
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Jessica Year 01 – Month 03
It’s December and I am sitting in a car, staring at my cell phone, feeling rather awkward. I hate these moments. My friends and I...
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10 Tips for Surving the Election Year
If the world were truly going to end this year, surely a loving God would end it before the election season kicks into high gear. However,...
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Total Truth
That God cannot lie is a truth our souls should cling to. We live in a world where people say things they don’t mean and mean things they...
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10 Simple Steps to a Healthier Body
You know all the excuses. “I don’t have time to exercise.” “I can’t afford the special food.” “It’s just too hard to make...
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Double-Sided Truths
By Nadine Brandes Satan whispers, “You’re mine.” They’re the most frightening and convincing words he can say. It...
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Old Things New
Laughter and tears from life’s faux pas, strength in our weakness through God’s mighty...
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The Gift of Love
May my prayer be counted as incense before You; the lifting up of my hands as the evening offering (Psalm 141:2 ESV). Today is Christmas....
Read MoreWhy I Became Santa
Bill Brown is my Sunday school teacher. When I first met him, years ago, he resembled Kenny Rogers. Then one year, he let his beard...
Read MoreThe Greatest Soldier of All
BY Patti Smith Hall In honor of the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, I’m posting the following story that was first...
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Artist of the Month– Chris Tomlin
With ten No. 1 radio singles, three GRAMMY ® nominations, 18 Dove Awards, one platinum and three gold albums to his credit, it might be...
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The Masters Mission: Providing Hope for Ukraine by Theresa Garrett, as told to Vonda Skelton
Russia? You want me to go to Russia? Are you kidding? It wasn’t a call I wanted to hear. Growing up in the Cold War years of the 50’s...
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Captain Harry’s Daily Bread
By Jennifer L Griffith The first time I’d heard the name Arie Dirk Bestebreurtje, JD came from his beloved sister, Hendrika...
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Overcoming Depression: Learning to Live Again ~ by Patty Mason
Depression was a constant battle, bringing on overwhelming feelings of sadness, anger, even rage, and hopelessness. It crippled my mind,...
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Project 3:17
By Alyssa Sharp Very little remains of the past communist holdings since The Smiles Foundation from Oradea, Romania purchased the property...
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The Wailing Wall
By Jennifer L. Griffith Betsy approached the Western Wall in Jerusalem clutching a piece of paper in her hand. On it she’d...
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Following the Leader
Isaiah 33:2: O LORD, be gracious to us; we have waited for You. Be their strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of...
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Healing Branches
By Tina Ann Forkner I watched her scatter her favorite seashells across the top of the hope chest. She added a silver framed photo of...
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Artist of the Month ~ Heather Williams
Her new album, This Time Around, releases on Sept. 27. Earlier this year, Williams was named a “Best Bet of 2011″ by...
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