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Have you ever noticed that when one bad thing happens, it’s usually followed by a few others? Some people feel they’ve fallen into a temporary streak of bad luck, while others tend to camp in their misfortune claiming that they’re just cursed! Have you ever considered that it’s not that way at all? Perhaps the…

Have you ever made a mistake that turned out to be good in the end? I am in a Discipleship Group that reads Scripture each day, journals about a verse that stands out to us, and shares those insights with each other once a week. This week, we are in the book of Mark. However,…

Have you ever entered a room lit entirely by candles? The soft, warm glow immediately calms your heart and makes you feel comfortable. The interesting thing about a room full of candles is that they all glow together, they do not compete with each other. They compliment each other and, together, make the room brighter….

Did you know it took two years for the slaves living in the south to hear about the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation? This amazing act of government had taken place changing the status of millions of men and women from enslaved to free, but they didn’t even know it had happened. They say good…

I woke yesterday to the low rumble of thunder. The meteorologists had been predicting bad weather for days, this time they seemed to be right. As I drank my coffee and got ready for work, I listened to the inconsistent splatter of the raindrops against the windows. The rain was in full deluge mode as…

It is officially summer! For many, that means more time with friends and family, lazier days (maybe), and a vacation or two. On a recent getaway to our favorite lake, God reminded me of a few things…Live like fish, stay in groups. There’s safety in numbers and we strengthen each other. We’re designed to live in…

“My husband scheduled window cleaners to wash the outside of our windows next week.” my friend informed me with a scowl and a raised eyebrow. “That was nice of him, but why do you seem mad?” I asked. “Now I have to clean the inside of them all so they won’t look so hazy!” she…

In a span of one hour, I heard three different scenarios where people stated they needed a miracle – no kidding! “I have no idea what I’m going to do. I need God to give me a miraculous sign!” “She’s been sick for so long; it will take a miracle to heal her…” “I need…

Each day we are faced with a ton of choices. Coffee or tea? Hot or cold? Right or wrong? Left or right? Go out or stay home? The list goes on and on. Some choices are easy and may even seem insignificant. Other choices can feel immense and take a pro/con list, a lot of…

I overheard someone I really admire say, “Only good things come from God.” While I hold her in high esteem, with all due respect, I beg to differ. Jesus never promised His followers would live lives of only good things if we followed Him. In fact, He continuously spoke about the struggles we would face…