Sandra Stein: The Path Less Traveled

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I came to a halt when I happened upon a fork in the road. To the left, the path was wide, calm, sunny, and inviting. Flowers adorned both sides. Birds were chirping, animals frolicking. A seemingly perfect path to follow. But ahead, the path veered around a huge rock that I could not see past. I heard faint sounds, like muffled yelling. Yet many people passed me, taking that path. They were smiling, laughing, some even turning to wave, attempting to persuade me to come with them. Person after person took this same path. But I stood, unsure which path to take. …

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Cynthia Mendenhall: Grab God Like a Black Friday Special

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Be honest with yourself about the most important things in your life like God and his love and grace. We can go hard after the things we want, like large TVs. Maybe it’s a good time to go hard after more time in the Word and more time in prayer. …

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Diane Virginia: An Expected Visitor

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Within her spirit, Jenny heard, Are you willing for Me to speak My love through you? She turned to Ephesians, “Speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15a KJV).” She said it several times, reminding herself to be patient and focused on her mission. …

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Stephanie Pavlantos: Are You Thriving? Part 2

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  Two weeks ago I posted Are you Thriving? part 1. You can read that here.   About twelve years ago, my husband and I implemented better food choices, not to just get healthy but to thrive. We started on minerals and vitamins and gave up white flours, sugars, and potatoes.     Is Sugar Good for Us? When I started Trim Healthy Mama, I gave up most grains and all sugar. I know, unbelievable, right? I was fortunate; sugar addictions and … Continue reading →

Diane Virginia: A Thanksgiving to Bond

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Because of Izzy’s advanced age, we had not prayed for healing—instead, we had asked God for “one more good year.” A year and a half later, she was still with us. God had exceeded what we asked for, and we had learned to be thankful for things we once took for granted….

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