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Fragrance of Thanks Giving
by Karisa Moore “MMM. You smell like coffee,” my son said after I returned from a local coffee shop. I pick up the scent because I spend...
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 30, 20193 min read
Bittersweet Joy
By JENNY SEYLAR With my phone at the ready, I am excitedly awaiting the birth of my second grandchild. Preparation for the big event is...
Jenny Seylar
Nov 23, 20194 min read
Have You Said Yes Today?
By MARY GEISEN Have you said “yes” today? Yes to starting your day with God. Yes to coffee with a friend. Or yes to that one thing you...
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 9, 20193 min read
New Foundations
Running in a new place can be rough. In unknown territory, adjustments have to be made.
Kristan Dooley
Aug 14, 20193 min read
Worth the Wait
By KRISTAN DOOLEY The best I can compare this season of waiting I’m in is to the birth of my girls. For months I walked with them inside...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 15, 20193 min read
A Safe Place to Land
By MARY GEISEN Three years ago, I finished a conversation with my son and daughter-in-law with these words, “Come home!” Struggling with...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 13, 20193 min read
Shedding Your Skin
By SARAH DAVIS photo credit: Steven Sites I learned more about reptiles than I ever wanted to when my middle son decided to purchase a...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 12, 20194 min read
Tenacious Love
Not Easily Broken By KARISA MOORE “Awe, Mom and Dad are kissing again!” my daughter announced to her brother as she caught us in the...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 2, 20193 min read
Planting Seeds of Faith
By JENNY SEYLAR I had a great time canoeing with friends, and thought nothing of my garden while I was away. When I returned the Tuesday...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 30, 20193 min read
Unanswered Prayer
By MARY GEISEN I’m a podcast junkie. I listen while I’m in the car or out walking, and find satisfaction in learning new ideas or...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 29, 20193 min read
Friends of God
By MEGAN SITES John 15:12-17 says this, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 28, 20192 min read
The Boxer
Muhammad Ali once said, “The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses—behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 27, 20194 min read
The Journey Back to Joy
By SARAH DAVIS There were smiling faces gathered on the front porch of that house on the corner as I drove by that day. The house was...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 21, 20194 min read
Waiting on the Beautiful
By MEGAN SITES My husband Scott and I found ourselves in the middle of the ashes of life of a broken dream after being labeled...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 15, 20193 min read
Crushed Diamonds
By SARAH DAVIS There was a time in my life when these summer days were some of the hardest days of the year. I was 100 miles from home in...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 14, 20193 min read
Today is Your Day
BY MARY GEISEN There is nothing like a “thank you.” Whether the words are spoken or written, this simple acknowledgment goes a long way...
Barb Lownsbury
May 11, 20193 min read
Letting Go of Fear
By SARAH DAVIS It almost sounds like I hate to fly, but that’s not true. I love traveling. I love airports. I love the speed of taking...
Barb Lownsbury
May 10, 20193 min read
Mind Full vs. Mindful
By JENNY SEYLAR I have discovered that when I attend to the barrage of thoughts, it only requires a few minutes of attention. Then I can...
Barb Lownsbury
May 6, 20193 min read
Broken Arms and Faulty Foundations
By KRISTAN DOOLEY I heard her wailing from across the cul-de-sac. When I looked up it only took a second to put the story together. Addy...
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 25, 20193 min read
The Crushing Process
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Barb Lownsbury
Apr 19, 20194 min read
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