Rebuilding by Deanna Duncan
The people of Israel were in a season. Drought, famine and exile were their constant companions. Nothing seemed to work. When anyone came to a heap of twenty measures,…
The Vine by Diane Qubty
When our girls were very young Johnny and I took them to the Texas State Fair. All was fun and good until we looked down and realized that no one…
All Eyes On Weak Me? by Gloria Toti
Are you the type of person who loves being the center of attention?—or are you the kind of person who hides from any type of attention being placed…
It’s All About Renewal by Vicky Palmer
It’s not about a New Year’s resolution. It is about a renewal! A new year often entices us to make changes and strike out on a quest to reform ourselves…
God Is Better Than Google Maps by Gloria Toti
“A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps" (Proverbs 16:9). What do those words mean to you today? Have you even heard those words before? Those words mean…
Who Likes To Be Called Foolish by Gloria Toti
We are all familiar with Jesus dying on the cross, being raised from the dead, and appearing to Mary Magdalene, but have we missed the details of how God’s people…
Mama Kitty by Diane Qubty
For years my mom and dad shooed the cats away while they fed the birds. Then along came Mama Kitty. She endeared herself to them. My dad will sit on…
The Watering Plan by Deanna Duncan
Yesterday, I walked outside, slipped my shoes off and started dancing. I spun around in the yard with my hands lifted to the sky and did a laughing/crying thing out…
LOL! By Nita Kueh
It was in late April when it happened! Yes, Nita, the often “unshakeable” woman of God got blindsided. Now, even in those threatening types of circumstances, she can often quote…
Is It Worth the Cost? by Deanna Duncan
It was the stuff of nightmares. Sixteen people were in the kitchen milling about, laughing and enjoying life. Dinner was just about ready and friends were starting to pick up their…