Coleen Torres: 4 Reasons to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
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Coleen Torres: 4 Reasons to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

4 Reasons to Celebrate Valentine’s Day It’s that time of year again! Where love blooms, the color red and pink are abundant, fresh roses are on every street corner and chocolates are out of stock in a matter of minutes. Valentine’s Day has a lot of enemies and a lot of fans. Whether you are…

Thankful: David Thankful for Writers Who Change, Inspire, and Enable Us to Remember Whose We Are

Thankful: David Thankful for Writers Who Change, Inspire, and Enable Us to Remember Whose We Are

A few years ago I read about a man who said he had been walking in a hall which connect the terminal to gates. He did not specify which airport. He reported walking by a woman seated in a wheel chair, momentarily paused. As he walked by her and attendant he heard her exclaim,  as…

Thankful: Jan Pierce and Her Love for India
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Thankful: Jan Pierce and Her Love for India

My husband and I travel to India for several months each year. We support a variety of Indian ministries including orphanages, schools and house church networks. I love India and I love our visits. But I have to confess that I’m always glad to return to my nice soft bed in my comfortable home. I’m…

Thankful: Becky Frame Thanking Her Abba Father
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Thankful: Becky Frame Thanking Her Abba Father

I hugged my dad and turned to the stove to fry myself some eggs. He’d just cleaned the entire kitchen. I mumbled apologetically, “I’m messin’ up your clean kitchen!” He replied graciously, “Having all these house guests for Christmas is like running a restaurant. But… it’s worth it.” A few seconds later, he dropped his…

The Books that Showed Me Summer Heat Will Never Be Hotter Than Hell
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The Books that Showed Me Summer Heat Will Never Be Hotter Than Hell

I admit, I handle summer in small doses. When I hear that the humidity is climbing and the temps are soaring, I get a little anxious. The heat tends to really get to me faster than most people. Thankfully I take medicine to help keep the hot flashes to a minimum and survive the worst…