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In the Old Testament days, Joshua was dividing the Promised Land amongst the twelve tribes. The tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, Joseph’s sons, felt they should have more land than they currently had to accommodate all of the people in their tribes. Joshua agreed to extend their territory up into the mountain region. The mountain…

I remember evenings spent with my mom and sister during storms when I was a child. We’d gather in the living room, sing songs and play games until the storm passed. Even though the wind and rain blew against the house, we were safe and protected inside. The disciples recalled the story of a storm…

Have you ever looked at yourself in a lighted, magnified mirror? There is no escaping the proof of every flaw, every blemish, every imperfection. As Truvy Jones in Steel Magnolias eloquently stated, “Time marches on and sooner or later you realize it is marchin’ across your face.” The harsh light and magnification make it impossible…

I have a theory that there are three types of pain in our life: sudden, chronic, and residual. Some of us have a high pain threshold while others are side lined at the smallest twinge. Regardless of our tolerance to the pain, what are we doing with the pain we have? Sudden painThis is the…

I begin each morning with a hot cup of coffee. I don’t drink from an insulated, travel cup either. No way! I like to drink from a good old fashioned coffee mug. The kind that has a large, round mouth made from ceramic or stoneware. You know, those cups that you can hold up to…

I was running late for my flight, so I grabbed a few necklaces to accessorize the outfits I would be wearing over the next few days, tossed them all in a small bag, shoved them into the suitcase, and away I went. By the time I opened my suitcase later that night, the necklaces had…

I’m one of those pet owners that feed my dog table scraps. I’m very particular about what I give her and know which foods to avoid (please don’t send me nasty emails). It’s always just a few pieces of chicken or steak but by Zoe’s reaction you would think I was serving up filet mignon…

Do you want to deepen your relationship with God? How about changing how you pray? Here are a few prayers guaranteed to change your faith walk… “Search Me” Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead…

God has a hope for your calling. Have you ever heard of that before?  I love the saying, but what does it mean? I recently bought a product to help with joint pain. I have a bad knee from an accident several years ago and was intrigued by the idea of pain free living. The…

Have you ever made notes in the margins of a book or your Bible? Whatever you read inspired an idea, you heard some great insight, or you did some extra research to support the printed content and you just had to write it down? I have a few friends that have more info written in…