When the World Went Home
I’ll not soon forget that day; a cruel virus stood in our way. Schools emptied; homes filled, teachers taught online. Parents; instant homeschool teachers, When we all went home. Covid sprang up in our world’s four corners; no one knew what to do. We donned ...
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How an Open Door of Hospitality Changed My Life
Crispy green celery sticks stuffed with crunchy peanut butter. That's what I remember from the meal. I don't recall what else we ate because, I guess, it wasn't that important. What I remember is how Barbara, my dear friend, made me feel. She'd prepared the ...
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How to Live in the Wonder of God
Something that has struck me lately is how I want to be wide awake to the mystery of life going on all around me. To live with open hands and open eyes and not miss the miracles close by. Anything can happen at any moment ...
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What Easter Means To Me
It was still dark when I stumbled into the kitchen to click on the coffee maker. "Bundle up and sit on the porch and listen to the birds", my husband called out as he was leaving for work. I love that he makes sure I ...
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Hospitality Faux Pas And Lessons
When this Corona Virus quarantine is finally over, I hope we'll begin our new old life again with inspired ideas under our belts. I hope we'll gather friends under the same roof, keenly realizing our need for each other. Perhaps you've been thinking for ages ...
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What Are We Passing on to Our Children—The Good Virus
After my children left the nest I often wondered if I'd taught them everything they needed to know. I'd be jarred from my sleep and wonder, did I teach my children how to remove stains from clothes? Does John know how important sunscreen is? Do ...
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Things Aren’t Always the Way They Appear To Be
The words weren't audible but they were as clear as if a friend had uttered them right beside me. God spoke to me. Things aren't always the way they appear to be. The words felt hopeful, but I had no idea what they meant. They ...
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How Adapting After Loss Makes You Beautiful
Life sometimes brings us smack up against a hard circumstance that, even though we fight, pray and believe with all we've got, we can't change it. What matters is how we respond and adapt. No one inspires me more than a person who's learned to ...
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Hearty Healthy and Quick Minestrone Soup
You've hit the jackpot today. I'm gifting you my easiest soup recipe that is also delicious and nutritious! I found the original recipe in a magazine a few years ago, and adapted it slightly. I double it every time I make it because, why not? ...
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Where is Your Focus?
I asked God for a word that would help me accomplish His plans for my life in 2020. The word, Focus, came to me, oddly enough, during the Total Strength class at the YMCA. I recently became a Y member and joined the dreaded Total ...
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Prayer for a New Year
Heavenly Father, This New Year came abruptly, like a tagalong unexpected guest to a party; eyes full of anticipation and wonder about the future. It caught me unawares. It's wide-eyed face looked at me as if to say, "What will your offering be in this ...
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