All posts for the month December, 2017

Practicing Silence

by Ruth O’Neil When I was a child I can remember my mom telling us four kids that the conversation wore her out. I never understood that…until my oldest child started talking. Then I had two more kids. I now understand it perfectly. Senseless chatter is understandable in children, but have you ever known an adult whose […]

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Gems From Pastor Jim

by Jim Hughes Prov. 16:2 People may be pure in their own eyes, but the LORD examines his motives. You have heard the saying that actions speak louder than words. It is true, but I will take it one step further, “Motives speak louder than actions.” We need to back up our words […]

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A Review Revisited: Change of Heart

by Paula Rose This review originally appeared on Books-N-Reviews by Paula Rose on Publishers Marketplace. Publisher: Zebra | Published: June 30, 2015 | Formats: eBook and Mass Market Paperback (288 pages) | ASIN: B00ONTR6NS and ISBN: 9781420137613 | Series: Keepsake Pocket Quilt | Origin: NetGalley    Cover: Courtesy of Zebra Thoughts: The chapters go by […]

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Review of Lumen5 Video Creation

by Mary C. Findley Lumen5 is an online video creation package we are currently subscribing to. For many years we hoped that we could quickly and easily create videos based on our blog and our books. We have purchased equipment and programs and tried free and paid services to do our video work. […]

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One Woman’s Legacy

by Mary Hamilton More than three decades ago, I met a woman in a home Bible study who would have a lasting impact on my life. She was widow who had remarried. She loved the Lord and was a real prayer warrior. I was newly married, and at the time, my husband’s work required him to […]

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Gems From Pastor Jim

by Jim Hughes Prov. 15:16 It is better to have little with fear for the LORD than to have great treasure with turmoil. It is far better to live in humility and be respectful of God than it is to have great wealth. When we are right with God, there is a peace […]

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What Are You Looking For?

by Rebekah Beene As we placed our ornaments on the tree this year I could not find two of my favorites. One was a Rudolph that has been on my tree every year of my life. My mother gave that ornament, along with several others, for me to put on the tree in […]

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Now What?

by Precarious Yates You did it—you finished NaNoWriMo, you awesome writer, you! You wrote that novel that boiled inside your bones for years, or weeks, or hours. You squeezed in 1,667 words a day around your work, your kids, previous commitments, Thanksgiving dinner. Now what? First of all, CELEBRATE! Enjoy your favorite food […]

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