Ev and I have begun a new class at church, and it confirms what I’ve thought a long time: church leaders need special care as they minister to others so that they can share their Christ walk with others as Gospel Coaches. We need to be reminded as leaders that we need the reinforcement of others, the assurances that when things are going well, there is mutual encouragement, and when things need improvement, a Christian brother or sister is available…..

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I don’t know what I would do without Christian fellowship. On three separate occasions this week, I have been blessed to be in special situations with groups of loved Christians, and in a small way, as a mortal, I’ve experienced what heaven must be like.

Sunday worship is always a joy because fellow Christians join in worship, praise, and study of the Word. Tuesday mornings I meet with members of a longstanding women’s fellowship called the Magnolias, where we share…..

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Tuesdays I meet for early breakfast with a lovely group of women fondly called The Magnolias. When I returned home, my little driveway garden arrested my attention on an Easter lily with five open blossoms and one getting ready to open. Such pure beauty.  I planted this lily three years ago, so hoping it would survive, and survive it did, beautifully.

Isn’t it wonderful that past hopes become present realities? Two years ago this week we were eagerly awaiting the…..

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