Beyond the Blessing

How do we Keep Going when the Roller Coaster of Life won’t Stop?

December 15, 2022

While my son was working on a recent family project, a large piece of wood landed on his lower leg. Based on his pain and inability to walk, we thought it might be fractured or even broken. Having just returned home from a wonderful time ...

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What Fresh Lesson can we Learn from Mary this Christmas?

December 8, 2022

I have always viewed Mary’s story with a sense of awe. Before I had even a simple grasp of the cultural context in which Mary lived, her response to the highly unexpected appearance of the angel Gabriel was impressive. Then as I began to ...

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How can Traditions help us Remember the True Meaning of Christmas?

December 2, 2022

Christmas is a season filled with traditions. One of my favorites is going with my husband’s family to pick out the family Christmas tree. After selecting the tree, we spend the evening together decorating it and the rest of the house. When the ...

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How can we Stay True to the Heart of Sincere Hospitality this Holiday Season?

November 17, 2022

The kickoff of the holiday season is less than a week away. For many of us, the next five weeks will be filled with a variety of holiday parties and events. Hospitality will take center stage as people across the globe become more intentional ...

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How do we Choose to Love Again After Being Hurt by Someone Close to Us?

November 11, 2022

Opening our hearts to love others in the way Jesus loved us, holding nothing back, does not always turn out the way we hope. Sometimes, we offer the best we have only to have our hearts handed back to us in pieces. Loving deeply can transform ...

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Are we Willing to pay the Price to Love our Neighbors with our Whole Hearts?

November 3, 2022

My breath caught in my throat and I did my best to hold back the sobs, but I could not keep the tears from running down my cheeks. This was it. After more than three years of full-time missionary service it was time to go “home”. As our ...

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