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Reckless Abandon
“ . . . they left everything and followed Jesus.” ~ Luke 5:11b What exactly does it mean to give up everything and follow Jesus? Does it...
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What's in a Name?
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." ~ Juliet {Romeo and Juliet | II, ii, 1-2} What's in...
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Keeping the Peace-on-Earth
The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but they are often accompanied by a lot of stress. The burden of handling the...
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Swept Off My Feet
Long before we were married, my husband and I talked about our future together. We had always agreed that when we had children, I would...
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The Measure of a Man
A man's level of success depends upon the standard by which he is measured. I am very blessed to be married to an exceedingly successful...
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Tending Your Garden
By the time winter has just about worn me out with long, dark days and vacant scenery, spring bursts forth. I anxiously head outdoors to...
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Father Knows Best
In my early teens, I had a crush on a certain boy who was a year or two older than me. He was quite worldly, having been reared very...
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The Curtain Catastrophe
Back in the early days of our marriage, I gave my sweet husband numerous opportunities to regret the wife he chose. Nevertheless, he...
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Cross Words
The words we speak have great power. They have the potential to encourage or discourage, heal or hurt, soothe or provoke. A kind word...
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Baby Steps
Remember when your baby was learning to walk? He stood up, wobbled, and fell on his behind only to stand up, wobble, and fall again. ...