Have you ever tried to open a new jar of pickles (or peanut butter!) by yourself only to get frustrated, irritated and defeated? If you’re anything like me, you try opening the jar using all so-called home remedies. First, your bare hands then with a towel or one of those rubber grippers that are designed … Read More
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Review: Moments Together For Couples: Devotions for Drawing Near to God and One Another
A few months ago my husband and I wanted to renew our focus on not only growing closer to God, but to each other. From the outset of our relationship, we wanted to make God the focus. We firmly believed that whole triangle diagram thing they show you in (Christian) premarital counseling where the closer … Read More
Just at the right time …
Have you ever had just the right message come at just the right time? I’ve had plenty of those moments-be it from sermons, a friend’s Facebook status, or what have you. But there’s something even more remarkable when a message comes directly to you from someone. Just such a thing happened to me today. I … Read More
What Black Friday has in common with green eggs and ham
I didn’t really come to a true appreciation for Dr. Suess until I reached adulthood, when I realized that the silly words actually had a moral or encouragement point. Take for example, Green Eggs and Ham. It has nothing to do with making children like green eggs and ham, it’s about trying something new because … Read More