My friend recently told me about a writing assignment given to his 6th grade daughter. She was asked to write an essay based on a before & after story from her life. She thought and thought, wrote and erased, and thought some more. He asked her what was giving her so much difficulty. She answered,…
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By Karen Ballard – A group of awesome women that meets together weekly has been working their way through the book, The Path: Creating Your Mission Statement for Work and for Life. It has encouraged all of us to look deep at who we are, what drives us, and who we want to be according…
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By Joan Gaines – “In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I…
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By Paul Detterman, National Director – This Sunday, followers of Jesus throughout the world will celebrate his resurrection. In the affluence of North American congregations, it’s not only the central celebration of the church year but it is also a great day for florists, department stores, and itinerant brass players. The trouble is, Monday morning…
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