Spending time with friends is an extravagant gift . . . You know, the kind of friends who love to chat over God and miracles and the deep meaning of life . . . those kind.
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Willing to Serve
Ken’s mother was working in the kitchen when she heard a knock on the door. She wiped her hands on her apron, headed to the front room, and turned the knob. There on the porch
Read moreThings I’ve Learned From Loss by Gail Cooper
It’s funny the things that well up inside you after experiencing loss of any kind. You begin to look at things through a different lens and you rarely take things for granted. But why does it take tragedy to see the beauty in simple things?
Read moreThe Wedding Anniversary
It’s your typical Sunday afternoon, sitting in their favorite chairs and Dad hands Mom the television remote. Normally, they’d watch one of Dad’s favorite westerns, check the weather, or watch the latest farm news. But
Read moreDear Future Husband…
Dear Future Husband, Maybe I’ll actually let you read this someday… I wonder if I’ve met you. Maybe I already know you, or maybe we’ve just briefly crossed paths. Whether you’re a best friend or
Read moreWhat If You Don’t Have a Life-Changing Testimony?
I’ll never forget the first time I realized God was calling me to ministry. It wasn’t a call I wanted to hear.
Read moreFamily By Choice
My birth family wasn’t happy. Far from it. We lived in “the projects” until Mom stopped having babies and my oldest siblings moved out. Then, we were evicted. Evicted. From the projects. Because we didn’t
Read moreConnected
It was a long day of travelling followed by a harrowing drive through an unfamiliar city. I arrived at the hotel with thoughts only of food and sleep. Too spent to venture far, I ordered
Read moreLove Your Intimidating Neighbor
She stands over six feet tall and likes to slide a cuss word into a conversation. I am five three on a good day and have been taught from birth that swearing is bad bad
Read moreBetter Than Pie
My mom makes the best pies. She only makes them for Thanksgiving and it’s a race for many of us to grab that dollop of meringue off the lemon pie first. Yeah, it’s that good.
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