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Creating a Centerpiece of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving has become an important part of my life, and I practice it beyond just a few weeks in November. In today’s turmoil, it is easy
Karisa Moore
Dec 5, 20203 min read
You Are Valued
The two younger children jumped out of the newly purchased mini-van, their eyes sparkling with excitement. When they see their new home,...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 2, 20205 min read
Down a Rabbit Hole
Finally! No more wearing masks, social distancing, or washing hands to the point of making them raw and chapped. This is what I long to...
Jenny Seylar
Nov 28, 20205 min read
His Eye is on the Sparrow
Then it dawned on me that God doesn't need particular words, only a willing and open heart. My spirit urged me to stop striving so hard...
Sarah Davis
Nov 25, 20203 min read
Weary of Darkness, Adjusting to Light
After six years of writing, mostly about finding hope in the darkness that is depression and suicide, I was excited to experience....
Karisa Moore
Nov 14, 20205 min read
Everything's Fine....
What am I to do since my life is no longer fine? How am I to cope when I long to scream at the world, nothing seems right anymore?
Jenny Seylar
Nov 7, 20204 min read
Walking the Path of Acceptance and Grace
Acceptance of God’s grace leads me to a place of wholeness that is based only in God, and not in the people, circumstances, and things...
Jenny Seylar
Oct 31, 20204 min read
Be what?!
In a world running after fame, importance and significance, where being overly busy is considered a badge of honor and social media likes...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Short-Changing the Creator
My body and spirit were slowly getting into the zone of my morning time with God. Just as I began to journal my first thoughts of the day, t
Jenny Seylar
Oct 17, 20204 min read
When You Feel Buried
During my incarceration experience I walked everywhere. It didn't matter that I fractured my ankle after rolling off the top bunk in the...
Sarah Davis
Oct 10, 20204 min read
Planted, Watered, And Grown By God
I had long since determined I was a rough sketch without meaning or purpose. I could not yet see the concrete creative path God designed...
Karisa Moore
Oct 3, 20204 min read
Trusting God’s Will
When I really trust God’s will, I accept that God is able to see beyond my circumstances. God understands all that is at play in my life.
Jenny Seylar
Sep 26, 20203 min read
This is How I Fight My Battles
“In the spirit of heaviness, put on a garment of praise.” Isaiah 61:3 They say life comes at you fast. So true! I think 2020 will go...
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 24, 20204 min read
Gardens and Wellsprings
This was the summer of our failure... garden failure, that is. My husband and I started the season of spring with the best of intentions....
Sarah Davis
Sep 19, 20203 min read
Turning Our Eyes Towards Joy
My kids ran ahead of us through the tall prairie grass. Their arms were stretched out to the sides, praising God for his creation. I...
Karisa Moore
Sep 12, 20204 min read
The True Power of Hope
Phony faith denies reality and ignores the problem. Real faith denies the problem a place of influence.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 9, 20204 min read
Unraveled
The minutes ticked away into hours, and I still did not hear back from my friend. It wasn’t long before my mind started to doubt.
Jenny Seylar
Sep 5, 20204 min read
Keys for Strengthening Any Relationship
When I first became single after nearly 20 years of marriage, I resolved to never marry again unless I found the right kind of guy. After...
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 2, 20206 min read
When You're Feeling Small and Insignificant
When I was a little girl, I took piano lessons from an older gentleman who had a calming voice, and serene presence. He was patient,...
Sarah Davis
Aug 29, 20204 min read
Spiritual Bravery
I’m a risk-taker, always have been. I’m not afraid of heights, of travel, of new cultures and people, or dicey places more times than...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 27, 20204 min read
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