“Be Still” by Rev Robin Gilbert
“Surrender your anxiety! Be silent and stop your striving and you will see that I am God. I am the God above all the nations, and I will be exalted throughout the whole earth.” ~ Psalm 46:10 The Passion […]
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“Let’s Be Grandparents of Genuine Faith” by Mark McGee
Did you know that September 9, 2018 is Grandparents Day? I think that’s pretty cool, but then I am a grandparent. I love being a grandparent. My wife and I have three beautiful granddaughters and they are among our […]
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“A Little Sappy and Pretty Pruny” by Paulette Trueb
Hi! My name is Paulette. I grew up in the church and have pretty much been a Jesus loving, church-going gal my entire life. There are so many positives that come with that blessing. (There are also some chains that […]
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“Crazy Busy” by Megan Wilson
Another Alabama August is upon us, for most of us this means hot days and kids back to school. The slow summer pace seems to come to a halt as a new school year is upon us, and the extracurricular […]
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“Sorority Rush: If Bid Day Turns Bad” by May Patterson
Sorority Rush: If Bid Day Turns Bad High-pitched screams fill the university quad. Girls in matching t-shirts chant and make hand signs. Banners unfurl and balloons fly. There’s laughter. Tears. Surprise. Joy. It’s sorority bid day. Most everyone on campus […]
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“Hindsight Helps” by Katie Wilson
**This post was written for and originally shared on Kaitlin Chappell Rogers’ blog: 8 Ways To Give Yourself Grace, a free 8-day devo-download that will bless your socks off! This collaborative effort features several local writers excited to share the grace […]
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“Trading Fear for Faith” by Mark McGee
The idea of trading “fear for faith” is a primary principle for learning self-defense. The full statement is – “Don’t be ‘afraid,’ be ‘aware’ … trade ‘fear’ for ‘faith’.” What is this “faith” we use instead of being afraid? It’s […]
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“Chasing Dolphins” by Kelly Wilson Mize
“Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.” Ecclesiastes 4:6 (NIV) The day I’d been eagerly anticipating had finally arrived. The sun was bright, the air was clear, and the glistening ocean seemed […]
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“God’s Greatest Proclamation” by Judy Webb
The star shone brightly in the Western sky. It was a calling, a beckoning to come, to see the newborn king. It was an irresistible invitation to drop everything, to risk everything, to journey long and dangerous to a distant […]
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“To the Struggling Christian” by Kaitlin Rogers
“To the Struggling Christian” by Kaitlin Rogers God never said it would be easy, being a Christian. He never said, “Follow me and live a pain-free life!” He said, “Take up your cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34 NLT Deciding […]