Many of you tell me that you struggle to find the time to spend with God. I get it. When I was a young mom with kids, a job, church responsibilities, and little time for myself, I struggled, too. I wanted to grow my faith, but the time seemed to get away from me no matter how hard I tried….
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My Grandpa George used to call me a little mess maker. I wasn’t allowed to help Grandma Nelle in the kitchen because I couldn’t do anything without making a huge mess. Honestly, that hasn’t changed much. I’m still pretty much a disaster in the kitchen, mainly because I hate to cook. So, I do everything as quickly as possible, which…
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On a recent visit to Sam’s I picked up a bag of clementines, a box of kiwi, and a container of grapes. I’ve been trying to eliminate processed food and eat more natural food (as my friend Michelle says, “the way God made it”). Each night I’ve been preparing a bowl of fruit for us to enjoy as “dessert” after…
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A succession of pecan trees lines the road to our homeplace. They have stood at least a century and now are stooped with age, losing life and limb with every storm-force gale of the season. They once bore much fruit–so much we would put down tarps to catch the treasures falling in the autumn breeze faster than we could collect…
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As a young believer I quickly became “all in” for Christ. Under the leadership of a godly young pastor and his wife (Jody and Michelle Flowers), I was influenced by their love and passion for Jesus. I wanted all God had for me. After coming out of a long relationship with a guy, I decided not to date for a…
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