Julie Souza Bradley Lilly : Cleaning House
This morning as I was lying in bed, I felt a nudge in my heart from the Lord, “It’s time to clean house.” …
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Martin Wiles: Passing the Heritage
Of Mom and Dad’s three sons, somehow, I received most of the family heirlooms. As family members aged, they either offered me these items or I asked for them. Since I’m a nostalgic kind of guy, I grabbed every piece of furniture and nick knack I could. …
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Brandie J. Muncaster: The Truth About Lies
My desire to fit in with the other girls on my team that were thin overshadowed my physical, spiritual, and mental needs. I lied about what I ate so I could lose weight. I believed being thin would cause people to love and accept me in a way I desperately wanted, and I thought this would make me feel less broken on the inside. …
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Glenda Shouse: Backyard Visitors
One morning I saw a young deer foraging. He was very small but he was alert to his surroundings while taking time to choose the tastiest morsels. He continued grazing in the backyard for a while. Then, to my surprise, he laid down by the fence, presenting a lovely picture of trust. He felt safe enough to rest in our backyard. …
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Martin Wiles: Doing the Family Thing
One year before, the app showed my wife and I had joined our daughter and her two boys for a trip to Granddad’s Apples in Hendersonville, NC—a trip we made annually, either with them or someone else. This particular year, things had gotten busy. Had the app not reminded me, we may have forgotten to go. …
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Julie Souza Bradley Lilly : Careless Words
If we aren’t prepared and our armor is not cinched tightly, those fiery barbs manage to get in and bore their way all the way down to our heart. Those things that are said are often carried with us for decades, and they can taint every relationship and even our future and hope. …
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Glenda Shouse: Troubling Times
These are times of uncertainty. We read of bad news on every front. The virus hasn’t gone away, inflation is through the roof. The cost of fuel is reaching unprecedented highs, and food costs continue to rise. Wars and rumor of wars are the recent headlines.
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Lekeisha Maldon: The Purpose Of The Petals
The average person might not think about this, but as I looked at a rose on my desk someone gave me, my inner geek took over and I thought to myself, What exactly is the purpose of the petals? …
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Julie Souza Bradley Lilly : Angels Unaware
Knowing God sends His angels to guard us, I can’t help but wonder if I have ever encountered an angel, but never recognized them as such. Have I ever rejected one of the heavenly host, because they were dressed in tattered clothing, unclean or their appearance made me uncomfortable? …
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Ed Chappelle: Let your Light Shine.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” ~Matthew 5:14 ESV
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