Tag Archives: Encouragement

Forgiveness: Just Do It!

I had to forgive my husband today. I didn’t want to, but I did it. Do you easily forgive your spouse when they mess up, or do you hold a grudge or give them the silent treatment? I have been … Continue reading

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God’s Word: Absolute Truth in an Age of Lies

Mid-morning is my favorite time to read the Bible, study scripture and pray. I have the luxury of having free time in the middle of the morning because I no longer have kids at home and have recently retired. My … Continue reading

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Post-Mom Life and the Search for Significance

  I recently slid quietly into a new decade of life—one where I get discounts on Tuesdays at certain department stores, receive targeted ads for wrinkle creams on my computer, and qualify to go on the church bus to the … Continue reading

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Generosity: The best of God’s spiritual fruit all rolled into one!

Generosity—the epitome of godly character. It is, at once: love, kindness, faithfulness and selflessness—a spring bouquet of spiritual fruit. Generosity comes in many forms. For instance, there is the act of giving one’s time to help another human being in … Continue reading

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Celebrating Motherhood

I was recently asked to say a few words at a luncheon celebrating motherhood at my church. It was a beautiful time with several moms of all ages and stages sharing thoughts and encouragement on motherhood. I was asked to … Continue reading

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