I am part of an unofficial but very significant church group called the Magnolias. We are a group of women who meet weekly to socialize, keep each other accountable in the faith, and to look for opportunities to serve.

This week, a friend of many in the group went Home to be with Jesus. The Magnolias went into action to help the family with meals and to provide light refreshments after her Monday evening memorial service. Working together, we created meat…..

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As my readers know, I am currently studying with Nancy Guthrie, a talented and blessed woman whose writing and speaking DVDs are blessing me right now. I recently finished her study called The Promises of God, based on Genesis, and am currently doing The Wisdom of God, studying the Psalms and Wisdom books including Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.

I heard her speak last week on the Lamb of God, and how the first “lamb” in the story…..

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I love the reminders that Sarah Young brings me whenever I read Jesus Calling. Today’s is a reminder to be thankful. I’m feeling tired. Did some writing about 4:30 this morning, then went back to bed. I always feel the opposite of refreshed when I do that. Must admit, taking care of the children yesterday wore me out more than usual. It’s been a tough two weeks or so. We made a pot of stew, baked biscuits, planted seeds, and…..

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I heard yesterday that the IRS is understaffed, answers only 40% of its calls, that the usual wait time is an hour, and then people are referred to their “brick and mortar” sites and wait in lines for hours. Why do we put up with such annoyances?

I would wonder, aloud and in print, what would happen if only 40% of us complied with filing said taxes. Then I would wonder what that huge bureaucracy is doing all day. Then…..

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