FAMILY | Joyful Mothering
Posted on January 1, 2007
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FAMILY LIFE
Joyful Mothering
by Cheryl R. Carter
“We caught your hints mommy” my seven year old beamed as she placed the gift bag in front of me on the floor and they all surrounded me in anticipation. “Open it.”
Smiling I hoped they had picked up my not-so-subtle hints about getting some nice black ink gel pens, stationary or planner refills for Christmas. I had really hinted big time for the pens. After all I had left my list on the refrigerator. I especially hated running out of “my” pens. It seemed everyone always used “my” pens and I was the one left borrowing their pens. So more than anything else, I hoped the kids would get me my own writing pens. Black gel pens with comfort grips were particularly nice. I liked them but they were a bit too pricey for me to buy for myself. Funny, if the kids needed gel pens I would buy them but I could never bring myself to spend that much money on myself on something that I did not consider a necessity. READ MORE
RELATIONSHIPS | Women in Abuse
Posted on January 1, 2007
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RELATIONSHIPS
Women in Abuse – Sisters in Trouble
By Dr. Terita Gusby-McCauley
Recently I participated in a fellowship dinner that allowed people from the congregation to meet, eat and greet. It was great. I sat beside a lady who immediately began talking to me and exchanging information. It was a typical conversation that began with a name exchange, interests and eventually family stuff. After about 10 minutes or so I could feel the Holy Spirit begin to tug on me to go a little bit deeper and in doing so my new friend found a comfortable spot in the conversation to let me know that her daughter was living in an abusive marriage situation. READ MORE
Heart For The House
Posted on January 1, 2007
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THE JOURNEY
Heart For The House
by Becky DeWitt
“For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.” (Psalm 84:10). The house of the Lord is defined as a building, a structure that is identified as a church. It is a holy place for gathering to praise and worship the most high God, El Elyon. Many may enter with a heart to stay, but plots, plans, and schemes of the enemy will reach to draw and entice them out with devices of the world system, causing a loss of focus. READ MORE
