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Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 145
It was only a few years ago that I realized I could bless God. Up until then, I would pray He would pour out His blessings on me, my loved o

Becky Beresford
1 day ago5 min read


Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 138
She stood in the hospital parking lot, trembling and tearful. Her mother’s test results were grim, and fear threatened to overwhelm her. But

Dr. Gladys Childs
Jun 175 min read


Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 131
My heart felt restless. I was in the middle of a book launch and fall sports seasons for my kids and had a zillion and eight things on my to

Laura L. Smith
Jun 105 min read


Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 124
Psalm 124 is where we’re starting this summer and though I’ve chosen this, seemingly by happenstance, simply picking up where we left off from last summer, I don’t believe this is a matter of happenstance. I believe it’s a Psalm our hearts need to ponder.

Candace Cofer
Jun 37 min read


10 Plants to Repel Mosquitoes Naturally
Summertime is meant to be lived outside, that is until the first few mosquito bites, then the hesitation is real. But it doesn't have to be!

Candace Cofer
May 204 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
Jan 77 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 31, 20248 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 24, 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 17, 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 10, 20245 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
Dec 3, 20244 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
Nov 26, 20248 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
Oct 22, 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

Candace Cofer
Sep 3, 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.

Maegan Krisa
Aug 27, 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

Evelyn J. Johnson
Aug 20, 20246 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...

Susan Shultz
Aug 13, 20245 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

Deidre Braley
Aug 6, 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

Nichole Suvar
Jul 30, 20246 min read
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