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FEAST WELL
WHEN TIMES ARE LEAN… “February was a busy month, but not necessarily one of plenty. Bills and time demands have piled up. On one hand, there have been several occasions for celebration, from the courageous leaders of black and women’s history to the warmth of Valentine’s Day to the revivals sweeping across the nation’s colleges.…
FEAR NOT
WHEN WORRY HITS… “My daughter Katie just received her fifth college acceptance from the University of the South, the most prestigious school she’s been admitted to so far. Every parent probably has a story of a door opening for their child that made them proud, but Katie’s story is a little different than most. At…
TRAIN FOR YOUR DESTINY
WHEN A NEW YEAR DAWNS… “New year, new me. Sounds great on the surface. But sometimes the weight of past disappointments can offset the hopeful impact built on the thin foundation of a single calendar date. Especially those of us who had our hopes up in New Year 2020. But what if you had a hope…
A SPIRIT OF GIVING
WHEN YOU’RE STRETCHED THIN… “The holidays come with a special set of pressures. Demands, obligations, and expectations swirl around us like no other time of year. Not to mention the potential for hurt feelings and conflict lurking around the corner of every close relationship. And when our nerves inevitably get frayed, it’s easy to get down on…
DELIVER US FROM EVIL
WHEN THE BATTLE FINDS US… “Halloween is a holiday that evokes mixed reactions from Christians. Some welcome it with open arms as a harmless celebration for the young and young-at-heart. Others are repulsed by the darker supernatural elements associated with it. While it may not be productive to debate the correct approach to Halloween, the holiday…
LIFT YOUR LAMPSTAND
WHEN THE BUSHEL FEELS SAFER… “Some of us don’t love the spotlight. And we’ve all been through seasons we don’t want displayed before the world. Seasons that send you reeling as the hits just keep coming. Seasons that make you look “less than” in the eyes of the world. Seasons that raise more questions…
REST. REENGAGE. REPEAT.
WHEN YOU’RE RUNNING OUT OF STEAM… “To more than a few of us, the Labor Day holiday can’t come soon enough. More than a few of us are all too familiar with the feeling that—instead of running our own lives—our lives are running us. A never-ending cycle of demands we can never quite stay on top…
WISDOM’S CHILDREN
WHEN THE QUESTIONS ARE HARD… “As July wanes into August, thoughts of education are waxing into focus for many families. The anticipation of preschool, primary, secondary, and college classes for the cherished future we seek to bestow upon our children. But in this season of sending children off in search of knowledge, perhaps the more valuable…
BORN FREE
WHEN YOU’RE FEELING CONFINED… “Freedom is a condition we were all born for… a gift our Creator always intended to bestow upon us… The freedom to choose our own path, forge our own futures. Even when it means making mistakes–even when it means that we are going to hurt others and disappoint him…” Continue reading:…
LET THE CHILDREN COME
AND DO NOT HINDER THEM… “This Memorial Day has been preceded by a grim hour for our nation’s children. Even among secular belief systems, children are the most precious members of humankind. A treasure to be protected and the emblem of a brighter future. But the Bible is even clearer about the value…
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Cainspirations by author Kristi Cain 