Have you ever awoken from a nightmare, relieved to know it had only been a dream? You may be disoriented for a while as you adjust to reality. Imagine Mary Magdalene on Easter morning, how confused she must have been when she first saw Jesus. Was this a dream? Or was this reality and the […]
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We all have hopes and dreams for the future, but sometimes it’s great to just enjoy the moment. Life is Grand! Grand Hotel We pay to stroll the expanse of the porch that fronts the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, enjoying the view, sitting in one of the many rocking chairs. Staying in the hotel […]
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“When trouble strikes, head to the library. You will either be able to solve the problem, or simply have something to read as the world crashes down around you.” (Lemony Snickett) When trouble hits, head to the mountains! There you will either be able to clear your mind enough to solve your problem, or find […]
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Guest post by Ken Wyatt on the importance of communicating love for each other. How do you transmit love? For some it’s through letters. Letters and More Letters Both GiGi and I came of age in the era of letter-writing. And so, during our two-year courtship, when we were attending separate colleges in distant cities, […]
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With all of the concern and anxiety being caused by the coronavirus pandemic, it can be helpful to stop and remember a time in your life when God had your back. Such is the situation of the writer of Psalm 124. God has this. God is still in charge. Psalm 124 – Thanksgiving for All […]
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Unfortunately the opening of baseball season has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. In anticipation of when the season opens I’m including this reminder of the fun we’ve had in the past and will have again. Tell me, what ignites sparks in your marriage? Go Tigers! For her, the Tigers, especially as narrated by […]
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Some days are filled with wonder over all that God has done, others not so much. Perhaps you are feeling discouraged as the weeks of sheltering in place and being confronted by the coronavirus everywhere you go creep into months. Perhaps you feel stuck in a state of limbo, getting nowhere fast, waiting for good […]
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Not everyone understands the benefits of blogging. Whenever I complain about not having enough time to do everything I think I need to do–family responsibilities, writing and publishing books, writing articles and submitting them to magazines, marketing, maintaining my website, and blogging—my husband, the accountant, asks: “What has the potential to make the most […]
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Guest post by Brad Flory who writes about how he strengthens his marriage through a tradition of taking a surprise trip. Maybe your ability to take a trip right now is limited because of sheltering in place, but you can still find ways to add an element of surprise to your marriage. The Surprise Trip […]
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Right now I would be glad to go on pilgrimage to anywhere far from the threat of COVID 19. That would be reason to rejoice like the writer of Psalm 122. “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” (1) That isn’t possible as no place […]
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