People now-a-days tend to skim and scan. It’s easy to go a whole day or longer only having read one-liners here-and-there. A tweet, an update, a meme with less than ten words. We don’t tend to learn anything in depth any more. A whole paragraph seems like it will take too much time to read….
A Cup of Water
Be Fruitful
God said, “Be fruitful & multiply.” Yes, He meant in procreation, but He also meant be fruitful in everything—grow results daily in life—plant good seeds & reap a great harvest. Work at your life like it’s a garden. Plant seed. Mix in fertilizer. Water it. Yes, the weed of fear will pop up regularly….
May 2018 New Book Releases
May 2018 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Children’s: Feebs to the Rescue by Kathy J. Perry — Feebs the kitten is new to the farm. She’s a long way from the farmhouse and doesn’t know her way home in the dark. Her…
April 2018 Book Releases
April 2018 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Pelican Point by Irene Hannon — After inheriting a crumbling lighthouse, ex-Army doctor Ben Garrison wants to sell it. But Hope Harbor Herald editor Marci Weber is determined to save the town landmark….
March 2018 Book Releases
March 2018 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Finally a Bride by Renee Andrews — Her dreams of love haven’t worked out, but veterinarian Haley Calhoun intends to grant an orphaned boy’s wish. She’ll heal Eli’s injured puppy—while resisting his charming…
How to Pray for People’s Problems
When someone I know has a need, my first response is often to pray for the obvious answer to their problem. A job when they’re unemployed. A windfall when they’re low on money. A disease to be healed. It seems simple but is there more? Is there a better way to pray for their…
Nothing Too Small
Nothing is too small to pray about. On Friday, my cat was in pain. I didn’t know what was wrong but he squealed when he walked. He was quiet when he was lying still but his low growl told me not to come too close. I got ready to take him to the vet and…
January 2018 Book Releases
January 2018 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Her Handyman Hero by Lorraine Beatty — Reid Blackthorn arrives in Dover on a personal mission—to make sure his terminally ill brother gets a chance to meet his daughter. Deceiving little Lily’s guardian isn’t…
Begin Again
There is nothing magical or special about January 1. If you made some resolutions and have already stopped them, you can always begin again today. God’s mercies and second chances are new each and every morning! If you felt strongly about changing something on December 31st, it’s worth continuing your pursuit now even if you’re…
22 Ways to Bless Others (& Yourself) This Christmas
God blesses me so that I can overflow some of those blessings onto others (2 Corinthians 9:8-11). Caring for others and a love for the people around you will enrich both the receiving and the giving and therefore make your Christmas holiday even greater. Many people gathered around Mary and Joseph on that first Christmas…