Everyone has or has had a mother, even if the people involved had little to do with your delivery. So why do some women shrink, or even get angry with those who wish them a Happy Mothers’ Day? That’s because, as simple as it sounds, the definition of Mother is more complicated than one might […]
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As usual, a lot of things have been happening in the two weeks since the last The Newsletter. And a lot of things come to mind. Things like eye infections, quiet spaces, and noise abatement. In the meantime I’ve passed my deadline – again! – and when that happens, I get really cheeky. For those
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March 2024 has been and continues to be chocked full of holy days this year! They’re actually falling on top of each other! Personally, March is normally filled with significant dates to remember. But this year, it’s all about God’s work.
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I was declared dead at the scene on March 16, 1974. God, however, had other plans. It had been raining, and my then husband’s car wasn’t working. Again. So I drove. We never got to his place of employment. I certainly didn’t get to mine. James (my ex) was sitting in the front passenger seat
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In the birthing pangs of this nation, taking a stand was almost a daily practice. They had no electricity, no plumbing, no cars, no central heat and air, no grocery stores, no refrigerator-freezers, and not even bathrooms! They lived off the land. They hunted and killed game for food, clothing, and warmth. They built their
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Volume 23.12, Ed. 1, Vol. 1 Some of the Christmas decorations I see around my neighborhood are truly inspiring. Their symbolism of the reason for the season is quite evident! Others have me scratching my head: elves, snow globes, grinches, and even dinosaurs! The headscratchers will always remain off my personal décor list. But what
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“Now it was Chanukah, the feast of Dedication, in Jerusalem, and it was winter. And Yeshua walked in the Temple, in Solomon’s porch.” — Yochanan 10:22-23 Whether you say or write Hanukkah or Chanukah, this is the Feast of Dedication; and although it is not one of God’s prescribed feasts, it is one that Yeshua
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The Magic Flower: 12 Books in One! This is a book of twelve chapters that were written with children and families in mind! Depending on your circumstances and the age of the children enjoying the story, this one book can be treated as 12 separate books! Talk about the Twelve Days of Christmas! But you
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As a woman with a blog, social media interaction is crucial to me. I meet some really neat people out there! I also meet people who are either utterly clueless or total creepazoids. Because I can’t always tell the difference right away, and because I now utterly refuse to engage with strangers who tell me
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What is faith? Scripture defines faith as: “…the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Let’s talk about faith. I like the ESV translation for this verse because of two keywords that give us an idea what the author of Hebrews 11:1 was writing about: assurance and conviction. The keywords are