Guest Posts
By Lindsay Harrel I don’t think there’s much that hurts worse than the death of a friendship. Lost friendships leave us wondering what went wrong. They might leave us bitter, blaming someone else for the rejection and dejection we feel. They might make us regretful or...
Guest Post
My husband and I were both born in Kentucky and met each other in church in Georgia. We fell in love and got married in Athens, Georgia. In 1994 we moved back to Kentucky so our sons could grow up around family. Tim helped start Wesley Village, a retirement community...
devotional, Guest Post
By Edie Melson There are times when life is lived in the dark. Everywhere we turn—inside and out—the landscape is bleak and barren. God seems a million miles away and our prayers—when we can find the words to pray—feel like they go no farther than the ceiling. I’ve...
Missions
This morning I shopped for and packed my shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. This is the tenth year my church has participated in this wonderful mission project. I always start with an empty box; then I pray as I walk the aisle, and search for just the right...
African Missions
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:26 ESV. Last week, I shared a post on Facebook about Jeffery Woodke, a missionary in Niger,...
devotional
By Liz Johnson “Now be sure to put Vaseline on that every day and cover it with a Band-Aid.” I stared at the nurse like she was a little bit ridiculous. After all, the spot she was referring to was in the middle of my back. I couldn’t see it with two mirrors and...
Guest Post
I grew up in Spokane, Washington but my husband and I moved away when we had been married just one year, in 1998. I always tease him that he has a bit of gypsy blood in him, he used to get restless after a couple of years in one place, so we spent the next few years...
devotional
I’m currently reading Jen Wilkin’s Bible study, 1 Peter: A Living Hope in Christ. Last week’s lessons focused on the scriptures 1 Peter 2:13-25. I’ve included a few verses for you. (13) Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the...
Writing Craft
Next week, I’ll be attending a writer’s conference in Monterey, California. The road to publication is difficult, but for me, it’s also filled with wonder and blessings. I don’t think I’ll ever believe that I’m a good writer. Even after three years of blogging, I...
Guest Post
In my forties, I studied karate. I was new at it, but I’m competitive. I entered my first tournament as a lowly orange belt. I won first place in two divisions: kata (a series of choreographed moves) and weapons. With only the sparring division left, I felt confident....
