Time Capsules

I have a shelf full of yearbooks representing most of my years in school. I remember fondly the excitement of yearbook day. We celebrated the opportunity to collect signatures. Each year, I got a fresh set of acronyms and well wishes. LYLAS (love you like a sister). Stay Sweet. I hope we are in the

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Every Good Thing

Are you tempted, like me, to grumble when the earth and everything in it does not perform to your liking? While it is true that every good thing comes from God, we are off base to thank Him when things go our way and grumble when they do not. My Friday went sideways. I bought

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Loving My Enemies

I recently heard someone speak about love. He narrowed his focus specifically to loving those in our lives whom we would rather punch in the face than smile at. His honest talk caused me to consider how to begin loving my enemies. The conversation started innocently enough. Someone saw a magazine article about someone we

An Odd Shadow

Lately, on Sundays, an odd shadow on the front worship center wall pulls my attention. Years ago someone made the cross that hangs up front and gave it to the Pastor. Not all that long ago, someone added a fake dove. Though I understand the intention, the lighting creates an unintentional effect that makes me

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False Confidence

How often does false confidence end in a humbling experience for you? Too many times, for me, confidence becomes my downfall. I put too much weight on what I think I know. Then, things go sideways and I make a fool of myself. For Christmas, Hubby Guy surprised me with a Dyson cordless vacuum. I