by Suzanne D. Williams There are days when I have to force myself to smile. Any author knows what I mean – that plastic, I-don’t-want-to-hear-this expression that hides what you’re actually thinking. Because nothing should show how I really feel about negative reviews, low sales, or any of the other innumerable downers that […]
Gems From Pastor Jim
by Jim Hughes Ps. 119:57 LORD, you are mine! I promise to obey your words! Can you make that declaration today? Can you emphatically say and mean it that the Lord is yours today? Do you really know it to be true? Upon what basis do you make your claim? Do you know […]
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Taking Myself Seriously
by Parker J. Cole Last month, I made mention I was expecting another child. Today, I want to announce my new child is almost ready for his debut. Before I introduce this new addition to the family, I want to tell you a little bit about his conception. Unlike the other children I […]
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Mountains Turned to Plains
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain; and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it. (Zechariah 4:7) At this hour a mountain of difficulty, distress, or necessity may be in our way, and natural reason sees […]
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Thankful at Thanksgiving
by Rebekah Beene There have been some awesome times and there have been some hard times in my life. I can remember waking up on mornings breathing well when suddenly the truth of the present situation hit me in the heart. All of a sudden all peace and joy get sucked away in […]
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Gems From Pastor Jim
by Jim Hughes Ps. 119:152 I have known from my earliest days that your decrees never change. When did you first understand that God’s Word never changes? Or, have you ever paused to consider whether or not it’s true? If there was any chance at all that God’s Word could change, we could […]
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Accepting Rejection (or Constructive Criticism)
by Ruth O’Neil I recently had a request to review a book. This book was already published in ebook form. Now I was not being paid to write this review and I was receiving no other compensation, which was fine. This was a new, young writer and I wanted to encourage him. Keep […]
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Lisa’s Hearty Chili Recipe & a Few Writing Tips
by Lisa Prysock From My Kitchen to Yours One of my favorite meals to make during this time of year is chili! My whole family enjoys it! It is easy to prepare, tastes even better the second day, and it’s economical. At our house, we like to serve it with plenty of saltines, […]
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Being You
by Staci Stallings Recently I had the good fortune of going to see my niece in her high school play. Now you kind of have to have lived with this child for the last 18 years to fully understand this, so let me give you some background. First, it’s important to note that […]
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Gems From Pastor Jim
by Jim Hughes Ps. 119:140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested; that is why I love them so much. One thing that we have in common with all humanity is that everyone goes through times of life that are not easy. Everyone needs help beyond themselves from time to time. For the believer, […]
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