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Candace Cofer
Jan 77 min read
Talented
Ever wonder why God gave you a specific gift and/or talent? Sure, He has something for you to do with it but is it bigger than that?

Candace Cofer
Dec 31, 20248 min read
12 Books of 2024
It's that time again... time to share the stories we've read and wisdom we've gained in the last year. I continued my commitment to read at

Candace Cofer
Dec 24, 20245 min read
Home for the Holidays - Part 21
The weary world rejoices - these words from the familiar Christmas hymn are ones I've held close in recent years. I gather strength from thi

Candace Cofer
Dec 17, 20245 min read
Home for the Holidays - Part 20
If you've been following along with us this Christmas, you know we're looking at the genealogy of Christ, traveling back to Genesis with Ada

Candace Cofer
Dec 10, 20245 min read
Home for the Holidays - Part 19
Christmas, though we associate with jolly music, decadent recipes, colorful packages with shiny ribbon, and celebration, is not the absence

Candace Cofer
Dec 3, 20244 min read
Home for the Holidays - Part 18
Finding the perfect Christmas tree - we consider the size, notably the height, volume of branches, spacing of branches to ensure there are n

Candace Cofer
Nov 26, 20248 min read
Home for the Holidays - Part 17
November to me is summarized most plainly and festively as "Fall-la-la-la" - the time when seasons merge, both pumpkins and maybe trees. And

Candace Cofer
Oct 22, 20246 min read
Our Picture of Thankfulness 2024
This year, it's a bit different - a picture in a picture. Black and white, no color. It's tiny, hard to see. Something only modern-day techn

Candace Cofer
Sep 3, 20246 min read
The Good Day Turns 4!!!
Celebrating 4 years together with... buttered toast?! Well, you're gonna have to listen to understand why. I'm humbled and so thankful to ha

Candace Cofer
Sep 3, 20246 min read
10 Things I Learned in Summer '24
It's been a Summer of creating our own summer camp - sharing adventures at home and abroad, and what made it so special is who I spent it wi

Maegan Krisa
Aug 27, 20246 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 117
As my friend, Maegan Krisa, points out - like a recipe for a favorite sandwich, Psalm 117 is a recipe for praising the Lord.

Evelyn J. Johnson
Aug 20, 20246 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 110
Evelyn J. Johnson is sharing her reflection of Psalm 110 to remind us where our help comes from - not just for the end of the battle, but wh

Susan Shultz
Aug 13, 20245 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 103
Susan Shultz is sharing her reflection with us today and reminding us of where all these Psalms began. Before the ink was on the paper...

Deidre Braley
Aug 6, 20246 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 96
Deidre Braley shares her reflection of Psalm 96 with us and reminds us of where our peace and our joy come from and how we can experience t

Nichole Suvar
Jul 30, 20246 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 89
Nichole Suvar is helping us apply God's word to the current setbacks and disappointments we're facing as she shares her reflection of Psalm

Susan Davidson
Jul 23, 20245 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 82
Susan Davidson is sharing her reflection of Psalm 82 with us. As she does, I pray John's words become the cry of our hearts together. When

Mary Beth Powers
Jul 16, 20245 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 75
Mary Beth Powers is sharing her reflection of Psalm 75 with us and addressing those times when anxiety, fear and depression tag along.

Ashanti Hoskins
Jul 9, 20245 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 68
Ashanti Hoskins is sharing her powerful testimony - how the words of Psalm 68 became reality for her. I have been so inspired by her faithfu

Marlene Houk
Jul 2, 20245 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 61
Marlene Houk is sharing her reflection of Psalm 61 with us and beautifully tying in the gift her name has been in her adult life and the pro

Theresa Miller
Jun 25, 20246 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 54
Theresa Miller, is helping us through those times when we feel betrayed. Jesus was well acquainted with this, and He's offering us His peace
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