Giving Thanks by Amy Garland
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Giving Thanks by Amy Garland

I watch their little pudgy hands smack in excitement against the glass door.  The two of them can hardly stand still, shifting their weight from foot to foot, as they wait for the big, yellow school bus that will be pulling up to our driveway. As the bus finally rumbles up the road, squeals of…

Win Spiritual Warfare by Giving Thanks by Ada Brownell
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Win Spiritual Warfare by Giving Thanks by Ada Brownell

Win Spiritual Warfare by Giving Thanks Gratitude changes my attitude. Sometimes I forget when I pray, seeking God for specific needs, that I should be thankful first. The Apostle Paul instructed us “in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God” (Philippians 4:6). He precedes that statement in…

Sabbath Sunday: The Silver Lining
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Sabbath Sunday: The Silver Lining

Each Sunday I share an amateur nature picture of mine along with a thought or two regarding God’s love for you. God is for you. He is specific. He is a romancer. He will go to great lengths to get your attention. Why? Because He loves you. This season has been full of change and…

Thankfulness Leaves No Room for Depression by Delores Liesner
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Thankfulness Leaves No Room for Depression by Delores Liesner

When a grandchild’s terminal cancer diagnosis and long-term hospitalization brought overwhelming life and death concerns, little things made a big difference.   A gift book of 10 rules to understanding God’s control over any situation (The Red Sea Rules by Robert Morgan) changed those first scary days to a focus of hope.   We’re praying…

The Argument with God by Pat
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The Argument with God by Pat

As this Thanksgiving season approaches, I am reminded of a time many years ago, that even today reminds me of how faithful our God is. My husband was out of work and had been for a long time, our unemployment checks had stopped and he had a minimum wage job, with three children at home…

Book Review: Callie by Sharon Srock
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Book Review: Callie by Sharon Srock

Yesterday I presented an interview with author Sharon Srock. Today I have a review of her women’s fiction book, Callie. This is Book One in the Women of Valley View by HarbourLight, an imprint of Pelican Book Group. I think it’s natural for every woman to want to help, make a difference, be a rescuer….