Author: torimatlock
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I Am The Thief
By: Claire Ryan I want you to imagine with me for a moment. Think about Jesus. His appearance; olive skin, carpenter hands, and lowly apparel. Think about His life. Other than being born of a virgin and living in perfection, He likely had a similar upbringing to some of us.…
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Things Above
By: Claire Ryan I have been blessed to know and love both sets of grandparents for twenty-six years. That changed in January of 2023 with the passing of my Mawmaw Malone. She suffered a stroke ten years ago and, although the Lord graciously gave her to us for the last…
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Communication is Key
By: Hannah Gorrell We may often reflect on which things may have been different if sin had not entered the world. Maybe our first thoughts are death or pain, but what about the way we communicate? Yes, everything has been altered after the perfect world has been spoiled by sin,…
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Happy Valentine’s Day?
By: Ruth McDonald There is so much chocolate and hype for this annual celebration of love and romance, isn’t there? It’s supposed to be a happy holiday, but for some of us, it can be a bit awkward. My 2 single kids jokingly call it “Singleness Awareness Day” or SAD.…
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The Best love Song Ever
By: Ruth McDonald My yet unmarried children call it “Singleness Awareness Day” or SAD, for short. Not a happy day for those who don’t have a special someone. I always wanted to play hooky from school on that day each year. As a shy, serious, and socially awkward teen, I…
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Beginning With Him
By: Destinee Payne This Christmas time of the year is always exciting. There are wonderful festivities and school parties. There are cozy decorations and Christmas music. The gift exchanges make us wonder what gift we will receive. And don’t forget about the Christmas break from school that does not seem…
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Where God Leads
By: Ruby Crowe When I was seven years old my parents, two younger sisters and I moved to southern Japan. We had lived on the Northern island of Hokkaido since I was a baby, but we were moving to the outskirts of Tokyo. I attended a Japanese preschool since I…
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The Right Direction
By: Alicia Crowe I often find myself asking the question, “Am I doing this right? Am I being the wife, mother, friend, neighbor that God is wanting me to be?” Those questions come from a deep desire to honor God with who I am, what I value, and where I…
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Fruit of the Spirit
By: Hannah Gorrell “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23) Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit. These attributes pertain to one fruit. He does not say the “fruits are” but the” fruit is.”…
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What Do You Want For Christmas?
By: Anna Fox How many times have you asked your teen this question? We spend the holiday season focused on buying and wrapping gifts, baking, and making family memories. These are all wonderful things, but we often miss celebrating the best gift of all, Jesus, God in the flesh. Jesus…
Shine! 