Category Archives: Spiritual Encouragement

Faith in the Midst of the Storm: Our Heart Surgery Journey

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Heart of the Matter

  My husband’s cardiologist walked into the heart imaging waiting area located on the 1st floor of our local hospital. I noticed right away the forced smile on his face, belying the worried look in his eyes. This was not … Continue reading →

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This Old House: Happy Memories and Moving On

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Heart of the Matter

This morning, I headed across town for one last look at the house I grew up in. There was a unique piece of furniture I needed to get out of the house—a coffee table made from an old wagon wheel. … Continue reading →

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Roots are Easy, Wings are Hard: Parenting Your Child for Success

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Heart of the Matter

  We’ve all heard that we need to give our children roots and wings. I think we can all agree that the roots part is easy. As we love them consistently, provide for their basic needs and create opportunities for family memories, we are … Continue reading →

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Celestial Wonders of God’s Creation

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Heart of the Matter

      My husband and I and our oldest grands recently took a trip to Kennedy Space Center in Florida where we watched a presentation on the amazing James Webb Space Telescope launched in 2021. The incredible photos it … Continue reading →

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Because He is Risen!

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Heart of the Matter

  “But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did … Continue reading →

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