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Happy New Year!- A closer walk with the Lord
- Your health
- Your finances
- Your loved ones.
- Every need to be met.
~Quick Quote~
We hold on to things we should let go of,
We let go of things we should hold on to.
In 2012, let's hold on to the right things.
New Year's Resolution: Let go of the wrong thing!
by Jessica Osborne-Stacy
I can’t do this anymore" Macy said, as she stood in the doorway. "What did you say girl?" A rough husky voice replied. "I can’t." she said softly as she looked into the dark musty motel room. "I don’t want to live like this anymore." "Oh no, I don’t think so woman, I paid for you.” The rough husky voice replied again. Macy reached into her side bag and pulled out a handful of money. "HERE! Take it all back!" She threw the money and watched silently as the bills floated down to the floor, she then turned and ran out into the street and started walking.
Poetry and Prose: Hope Through Grace
by Jettie Hess
Establish your hearts, then, brothers and sisters! Be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.Things are not what they seem.Dark nights are but the prelude to bright days
Joy Through the Storm: Moving Ahead
Even if you succeeded in keeping the focus on Christ and family during the Christmas season, it can be difficult to move into the new year without feeling a sense of disillusionment. "What’s next?" you may ask. The energy has long since been used up with not even an ounce of adrenaline left to propel a weary soul into the weeks and months ahead.
Healing Words for Hurting Hearts: The Beautiful Incense of Prayer
by Dr. Rebecca Dowden
Prayer is the mystery that lifts us up and connects us to God. Like the fragrant smoke of the ancient priests’ incense swirling towards the heavens, our prayers mysteriously combine the depths of our souls with the heart of God.
Has your fire for God gone out? God wants to ignite your heart and create the incense of prayer in your life.
Comfortable to Compelled: An Interview with Sara Goff
by Paula Mowery
Sara Goff has experienced moving from comfortable to compelled in her Christian walk. Sara is a writer and the founder of Lift the Lid, Inc. She currently lives in London with her husband, son, and Yorkshire terrier, but home is Gramercy Park in Manhattan. The following is the description of her journey in her own words
Words Spoken in Secret: What Do You Have in Your House?
by Candace Simar
There’s something in the Father’s heart that loves to use what we have. He multiplied the few loaves and fishes, sent tax money in the mouth of a fish, and here caused the oil to keep pouring until all the borrowed bottles were filled. The flowing oil is a sign and wonder of His great love and constant provision, a sign of how He transforms ordinary people into the dream He dreamed for them.
What is your need? What do you have in your house?
Leigh's Spiritual Garden: Don't Be Anxious This Year
by Leigh Moran
The Year 2012 is here and there are new beginnings coming our way. We have left the past year and all its happenings behind. We will never live them over.
I am an anxious person and how I wish I was not. Over the years I have gotten better as my faith has grown, but there still is that little part of me that hangs on to misery.
by David Taylor
I recently received an email from a friend. In it he states: "I need your help to understand something that has troubled me for years ... why do churches pay preachers to preach or pastor a church? Why does a pastor even take money to preach? I pray that you can answer the question and tell me what the answer is to this."
SnapShots of Grace: Always Rejoice by Danny Woodall
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Guest Writers Section
.All along the path of life, occurrences will inevitably arise in which we are sure to feel that we have been done an injustice. People will intentionally and unintentionally harm us, and we will be forced to bear the scars of the insensitivity of others. In the midst of our pain how often do we do that which comes naturally, crying out for justice? Joseph's Journey to God's Promise by Raenell Jones There are so many songs that talk about things getting better over time. We sing these songs in the melodies of our lives as we are reminded we are still here by the grace of God. One pioneer in the Bible speaks of this and that is Joseph. This is a quiet word for those of us (some of us!) who are too elderly or incapacitated to get to church. Nothing develops our character like loss and the lack of fellowship and the change it brings. It is easy to become overwhelmed without a usual road map in strange territory. Faith must tell us that God can ultimately transform every ending into a new beginning and He is never out of touch with reality. by Melisa R. Aros-McFarland As a teenager, we will face many expectations, challenges and pressures during the changes of life. Through our eyes, life can seem uncertain, frightening and sometimes impossible because we try to figure everything out and handle issues ourselves; then feelings of anxiety, stress, fear and sometimes depression take control of our lives. The question is, how do we handle this? Jesse’s bird hangs framed near my desk. Its huge eyes and funny beak remind me that when the Word says God’s eyes are on the righteous, we may believe it unconditionally. Blue Ribbon Winner! God –True Happiness by A. Janeen Quillman
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This recent Christmas season we saw Black Friday turn into Black and Blue Friday. With all of the hustle and bustle it was hard to find a reason to rejoice. It is easy to see why psychologists tell us people can suffer depression during the holidays. In the verse above, the Apostle Paul implores us to always rejoice
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