By: Michelle Mackall Three small children, new house, and a new city. Our family had just moved from Pensacola, Florida, to Raleigh, North Carolina, for my husband, John, to start seminary. The house was smaller and meant downsizing, which included donating a couch and chair I loved because my husband had surprised me with it…
By: Emily Dean Most days I feel overwhelmed. Between managing my family’s busy schedules, church schedules, and my own schedule, I sometimes feel stretched in all directions. The problem is, I am not Elastigirl from the Incredibles who can stretch and keep stretching without being snapped! Do any of you ladies know what I mean?…
By Diane Nix In ministry, we live our lives with high expectations. According to the web, the word expectation defined as a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future, a belief that someone will or should achieve something. Expectation is conjecture, assumption, hope! Awe! There it is…hope! Proverbs thirteen…
By: Rhonda Rhea Decisions can be tough. That is why I try not to judge people according to their snack choices. We’ve all been there. Standing in the pantry staring at the options–undecided for way too long. Even if someone doesn’t go with chocolate I try not to judge, but let’s face it; I…
This past Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent and as the calendar would have it, Valentines Day! The holiday all about the heart! I have never observed or participated in Lent but of late have been in awe of its significance and purpose for the believer. I live near New Orleans, Louisiana where Mardi Gras…
Each year, I ask the Lord for a specific word to focus on for the coming year! I search the scriptures for that word and ask the Lord to teach me. It’s been quite a journey. I have learned much. Mid-November I was having a conversation with my team. I don’t remember the context but…
Each year, I ask the Lord for a specific word to focus on for the coming year! I search the scriptures for that word and ask the Lord to teach me. It’s been quite a journey. I have learned much. Mid-November I was having a conversation with my team. I don’t remember the context but…
By: Jodi Aiken Have you ever felt lonely? I imagine everyone has felt this way at some point in their lives. To be honest, I struggle with loneliness more than I care to admit. Sometimes the feeling is short lived, and other times it is a lengthy battle. I know I am losing when I hear the…
By: Anita Cook Life is hard. Ministry is messy. Jesus never shied away from the messy and ran head on into the difficult. He touched the unclean and hung out with the outcasts, thieves, and adulterers. Jesus sought out, lived with, and loved them all, no matter how unfathomable their mess might be. He loved…
By: Erica Irvin Often we live lives filled with transition. These transitions can come in ministry, relationships, family, marriage, careers, and so many other areas. God has a plan for us, so when faced with a season of transition we must prepare ourselves for growth. God wants to send an outpouring our way that will…
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