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Contributor Maria Henriksen: A Mother’s Mind

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Hello Friends, I have a scripture-share and a poem for you to meditate on… I have been incredibly blessed to have two amazing children. Friends, family and even strangers are forever complimenting me on them. However, it’s not to say that every minute raising them has been all roses and sunshine. As a mother of boy/girl twins in their senior year, my concern about their future has heightened. Since this is their last year in high school, I decided to … Continue reading →

Contributor Lee Ann Mancini: The Greatest Invitation

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Recently, I received a handwritten note card from a friend who needed me during her season of suffering. I enjoyed her simple notecard that had nothing more than a picture of the cross imprinted on the front cover, and inside she expressed her heartfelt gratitude. I also love to receive scribble-crayon thank you notes from children. They are so adorable. I think it is important that we teach children how to send thank you notes. They can be simple – … Continue reading →

Diane Virginia: The Christmas Cardigan

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Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 KJV THE ARGUMENT Sparkling, sun-kissed snow caused puddles to form on the cobblestone sidewalk. Tiny streamlets meandered toward the red brick steps leading to the veranda. White colonnades, wooden rockers, and potted evergreens added elegance to this stately home. It was a picturesque morning. That is, it would have been, except for the … Continue reading →