What’s One Cookie….?

What’s One Cookie….?

By Alison Feinauer So I came home and had a cookie. They were sitting on my counter for a few days, and I kept saying no.  But then, on a tiring Thursday afternoon, they caught me at my weakest.  So I said, “just one.”  But then I had another, and then...
Why this Thanksgiving’s Going to be Different

Why this Thanksgiving’s Going to be Different

By Alison Feinauer I love Thanksgiving; it’s one of my favorite holidays. Gratitude is a weapon ( a form of worship) God has given us to fight many things: discontentment, fear, depression, anxiety, worry. “Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in...
A Speedy Recovery

A Speedy Recovery

By Tricia Cross I hope this brings encouragement to someone who is struggling with life today; I know it did for me. In my quiet time I studied “resilience.” Here is the definition: The power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc., after...
Never Let Them See You Sweat!

Never Let Them See You Sweat!

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned” (Psalm 34:22) Being vulnerable goes against every inclination of the human heart. From the time we are very young, we are encouraged to be tough, hide behind...
Take Off Your Sandals

Take Off Your Sandals

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”(Exodus 3:5) The last time I read the account of Moses and the burning bush, I wondered about God’s unusual request to have Moses...