Tag Archives: encouragement
Less Than a Second
Here’s some words for the week to ponder. As a high school basketball coach, John Wooden created a “thank you” rule for his players. Every time a player scored, he was required to acknowledge the person on the team who’d … Continue reading
Losing Laurel, Finding Myself
A Sunday reflection from Vayle Isom, a Mormon wife and mother. My eight-year-old daughter died in my arms the day she was diagnosed with cancer. Our fun, energetic Laurel, a third grader and budding gymnast, never missed an opportunity to … Continue reading
Prayer Call
As we build this community prayer platform, we ask the Lord to listen to our petitions with full confidence they not only are heard but acted upon by God according to His holy will. I know the requests are on … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — More
It’s Friday and Five Minute Friday time! You know the drill. We get our weekly prompt, let the spirit flow for five minutes, post, link up in the Community section at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com and — best part — visit other writers … Continue reading
More Exposure
I’m IN! The Author Academy Awards selection committee has approved the submission of both Heaven Shining Through and Wisdom From a Father and both books are listed on the Author Academy Awards site. Heaven Shining Through is listed in the Best General Fiction category. … Continue reading
How Small/Big Is Your God?
Dick Innes of Acts International provides us with this week’s Words for the Week. Many people write to Acts International needing counseling for personal problems. Many, too, are seeking answers to questions about God that many of us struggle with … Continue reading
Love Crossing Borders
Our reflection today comes from Ann Jacobs, who assists Mennonite Mission Network to further relationships with African-American Mennonite congregations. She helps congregations become more informed of resources, services and agency partnerships in support of the congregation’s vision for mission. My … Continue reading
Take Charge of Your Life
It’s time to share this week’s Words for the Week … short and sweet. You can’t control the length of your life, but you can control its width and depth. You can’t control the contour of your face, but you … Continue reading
The Spirit Anointed Christ for Mercy
Our reflection today come from Rev. Bernie Seter, chairman of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod Board for International Mission. The series is based on Luke 4:18-19 and begins us on our Lenten journey. The complete Lenten series is at … Continue reading
The Light 