When I was a teenager, my mom was my best friend. God blessed me with three Christian girl-friends from church, and we were all very close. They were a year behind me in school and attended the cross-town rival. I loved my high school experience and enjoyed many friendships—but because of my stand ...
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Treasure
The Only Thing That Is Mine
One of the first words little children learn is the word mine. It's not just the word either. They learn all the emotion that goes behind it.
Mine!
But as believers we are taught that we don't own anything. The psalmist tells us that God owns the cattle on a thousand hills, and every other ...
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When You Find Your Lost Treasure
Recently I read a story about a woman who lost one of her ten silver coins. Today, an ounce of silver is worth about the cost of a moderately priced meal. For this woman, each coin was worth about a day's wage. She had lost 10% of her savings. The story says that she lit a lamp, swept the entire ...
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3 Ways to Treasure Your Teenagers in the Midst of Frustration
I love people and love being with people. As the years go by, however, I find that I need more and more solitude. My morning quiet time is a coveted, treasured time of getting ready for the day. When my teenagers were toddlers, it was quite the feat teaching them not to come downstairs while Mom ...
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Plans Fail WITHOUT Wisdom and Guidance
Success requires planning. Plain and simple. There is no way around it. From something as simple as getting your week's groceries, to graduating from college, if you want to succeed, you need a plan. The more complicated your goal, the more more important it is to include guidance from people who ...
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Leaving the Good Stuff Behind
I don't know about y'all, but in our area cake balls are a big deal. They are as popular as gourmet cupcakes. My girls love to make them. Personally, they are too rich for me. Apparently, one of my daughters now feels the same way. It's surprising, because she is the one who loves sweets!
A grocer ...
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Pursuing Contentment
Last year a friend of mine posted the following for her Facebook status: ..Why is it that we feel compelled to upgrade everything in our lives? Why can't we be more content with what we have and live more simply?
Ironically, in our American culture, contentment has become a pursuit. We think that ...
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His … Forever!
Sometimes I feel alone--and lonely. Sometimes my heart is full with the love of my friends and my family. Sometimes it's not. I remember when I was in high school--I was the different one. (My teens would argue that I have no clue what it's like to be different from one's peers. Indeed, today's ...
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