Recipes for a Happy Life

It is the little things in life that make a huge difference in our hearts. A hug from a child or a friend. Settling in with a good book in the morning sunshine. I few quiet moments with God in the middle of the day. Sometimes it is showering your fri...

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Jun 17, 2020
Give It Your All

Jesus isn’t concerned about a money issue. He is concerned about a heart issue. The widow wasn't blessed because she gave financially. She was blessed because she gave from her heart. The post Give It Your All appeared first on Mary Rodman.

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Apr 16, 2020
Create Memories

The coronavirus has changed our lives. Rather than worrying about of the situation, create some great memories with your family. Like the smell of wood burning, one day your senses will remind you of the wonderful days spent together at home. Instead...

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Mar 23, 2020
Drought Index

We are all experiencing some sort of drought with the coronavirus now in the USA.  Are you relying on the Lord for the assurance that He is ultimately in control? Please share how you are finding JOY in spite of these difficult days. The post Drought...

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Mar 16, 2020
Flight 93

My husband and I stopped in Shanksville, Pennsylvania this summer on our way home from vacation. This isn’t your typical vacation spot, but our son had encouraged us to stop and see the temporary memorial site from Flight 93, which crashed during the...

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Sep 11, 2019
Thunder

While recovering from major surgery I had a day of setback. My pain seemed different and more painful than previous days. As if the pain wasn’t enough to dampen my spirits it was a dreary morning. There was very little sunshine which eventually lead...

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Jul 03, 2019
Tough Love

Sometimes in our lives we exhibit tough love to a friend or family member. Tough love is the moment you give another adult an ultimatum as a result of their bad actions. Tough love is a two-way street though. Your offer for help may be accepted or it...

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Jun 26, 2019
Bloom

So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for...

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Jun 19, 2019
Introduction to Live Life in Full Bloom

We recently remodeled our master bathroom. One of the first steps in the project was the removal of a six-foot-wide mirror from the wall. It now leans against our bedroom wall, but it has been rotated. Instead of being six-foot-wide, it is now six-fo...

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Jun 12, 2019
Social Media

Last night I read an article about the ten practices which should be eliminated from the church. The writer felt that sermons should be eliminated from the church service, which totally shocked me. They compared the length of the sermon to the attent...

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Apr 06, 2018