Forgive me for sharing a slightly edited version of a post I published last year, but this month is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and we can all use a reminder! Most people think (if they stop to think about it) that slavery ended in 1865. Sadly, that is false. Human…
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Do you follow the One Word trend? I did for several years, but skipped last year. And I wasn’t planning to select a word this year either. And then, my word found me. On Sunday morning. Fixing my hair while getting ready for church. Just an “ordinary” day. And a…
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The tree looked pretty adorned from top to bottom with family heirlooms. Every year, it takes me hours to unwrap and hang the ornaments, loving the trip down memory lane. But there’s always something missing until I plug the strand of lights into the wall. Then, the lights make all…
Read moreWith Christmas just 20 days away, the pressure mounts. Today’s society dictates our home decor as well as our activities – trees, wreaths, Christmas cards, numerous gatherings of friends, family, coworkers, church members. Most of it has nothing to do with the truth of Christmas. Biblically, the birth of…
Read more“You changed my life.” Stunned, I wanted to scream, “Why didn’t you ever tell me?” But I snapped my jaw back into place, smiled, and asked, “What do you mean?” It was last Friday night, and we were halfway through our annual Justice Rocks event which raises awareness about human…
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