By Mary Anne Benedetto I recently learned that in some ancient cultures, it was common to hire professional mourners to wail at funerals. Also known as moirologists, their duties could possibly include delivering a eulogy or simply weeping, moaning and crying loudly. Upon further investigation, I discovered that even in current times, there […]
An Author’s Prayer
by June Foster Dear Lord, Give me the strength today to pen the words you want written on the page, the knowledge and wisdom to convey the message You desire for the reader to grasp. I am weak, but You are strong. Lord, I am helpless and can do nothing without Your mighty […]
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What’s Your Donkey?
The other night we went to Mass in a different town. The readings were about Jesus entering Jerusalem for the last time, riding on a donkey. I have to admit, I’ve heard that story many times but never had much cause to think about the donkey. Now we have donkeys not far from […]
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Practice What You Write
By Precarious Yates “You pay more attention to your work than you do to your family.” This scathing rebuke from my husband was spot on. And I needed it pointed out to me. I had some troubles in family life, and while I prayed and cried out to God, I saw no relief […]
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Coming Soon: Joe the Dreamer: The Castle and the Catapult
By Ada Brownell On January 15th Christian Author Ada Brownell releases her new book: Joe the Dreamer: The Castle and the Catapult. Do you want to know more about this new book. Let’s hear more about this book… New teen novel, Joe the Dreamer: The Castle and the Catapult, a mystery combined with […]
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Are You a Star?
By Staci Stallings Our world today is obsessed with stars–celebrities who make a lot of money, gain a lot of fame, or otherwise dominate the chitter-chatter of masses. Many of us wish, even if fleetingly, that we could be a star, but most will never attain that “level” of “success.” I found, however, […]
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Praying for Salvation
by June Foster Is there anyone in your life – friend or family – that you’d love to see come to salvation? Have you been praying for this person for what seems like forever, and sometimes you ask God if He really hears your prayers? I have. And I’d like to encourage you. […]
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PART OF THE PROBLEM OR PART OF THE SOLUTION
by Lillian Duncan My writing journey has been a long and twisted path—and I made some wrong turns along the way. But God has been with me every step of the way and He has made a way in spite of my wrong turns. I didn’t start writing until I was forty. For […]
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Walking with Jesus
by June Foster I love rising early, watching the sunrise, and reading my Bible. God is faithful every morning in allowing the sun to come up and granting us another day. As if God is providing music along with all His other blessings, I hear a dove’s call from the giant oak tree […]
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