Sabbath Sunday: Chosen
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Sabbath Sunday: Chosen

As soon as I took this picture, it hit me hard. Because I could relate. That leaf looked so out of place. So last season. And alone. Cold and lonely wondering why it has to be this way. Of all the Christmas stories out there growing up, I would cry watching Rudolph. Because before I…

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Saturday Confession: Thankful Series Wrap-Up

I can’t believe November is over. It was fast for me. While you read the thankful posts, I cranked out over 13K for my rough draft,  To Be Determined and revised a chapter or two with Untangled. Oh, and then there was the wrist pain I didn’t count on. So far they think that’s tendinitis….

His Best by Teresa Pollard
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His Best by Teresa Pollard

His Best      I was fifteen.  Much too old to believe in Santa Claus.  Besides, I didn’t need him.  I had my own godmother; no, not a fairy godmother, but close enough.  My godmother, Lillian Holmes, known to me and fifty-some foster children as Mama Lil, loved me like I was her own daughter.  I…

Thanksgiving 2013: Perspective and Abundance
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Thanksgiving 2013: Perspective and Abundance

Thanksgiving speaks so many things to me. Pumpkin pie. Turkey. Thanksgiving parade. Family. Time passing on traditions in the kitchen. No matter where we are, Ohio or New York, just the four of us or extended family, I always try to take extra time to reflect on our blessings. The word God gave me for…

Giving Thanks by Teresa Pollard
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Giving Thanks by Teresa Pollard

Giving Thanks  Give thanks to Him, bless His name.  For the Lord  is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting and His faithfulness to all generations.  Psalm 100:4b-5 NASB       All my life, Thanksgiving has been one of the most joyous occasions I can remember.  When I was young, we would spend it at Grandma’s house with all my aunts…