The last bouquet of red roses is wilted, and Valentine’s Day is in our rearview mirrors. But, I’m still pondering this emotion we call love. The red, purple, and pink decorating the stores causes us
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Invited
The Invitation We were invited. Last year my husband and I received an invitation to attend the wedding of a friend. The wedding was to be held in Paris. Oh, my goodness. I’ve known Brian
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It’s All in the Delivery My parents have both gone on to heaven but I still hear them speak. As I go about my day, encountering this challenge or that hardship, their words continue to
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How Holy Spirit Helps Us
Holy Spirit helps us in so many ways. Almost twenty years ago, I knelt down next to my bed and prayed for more Holy Spirit in my life. I prayed for my ears to hear
Read moreTHE POWER OF SNOW
Snow. I grew up in Pittsburgh. Snow is in our DNA. I remember walking to elementary school with snow up to my hips, then sitting on the heated floor in the “cloak room” to dry
Read morePraising God in the Unthinkable
Praising God in the unthinkable, those moments in life when you cannot even breathe, seems like too much to ask. What kind of God allows events so difficult and painful that we cannot even comprehend
Read moreWhat’s in Your Hand?
What’s in your hand? A lot of Christians dream about having big ministries, reaching a lot of people with the gospel. But we often discount the opportunities that we have in our daily lives. It’s
Read moreDenominations: What I Love About Our Denominational Differences
I didn’t realize I was odd. Well, let me rephrase. I didn’t realize I was odd in this particular way, until I started to notice: when I went to the Methodist carry-in, everyone was Methodist.
Read moreForgive For We Are Forgiven
Forgive, for we are forgiven. The judgment we give is the judgment we receive. When we hold a grudge, the other person often doesn’t know we are offended. Our grudge robs us of peace. Forgive
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