Category Archives: Faith

Easter and Last Suppers by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Easter season is upon us and it’s a time when we Christians celebrate the time Jesus rose from the dead. Throughout the year we also have communion to remember the last supper Jesus had with his twelve disciples before … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Christian Living, Faith, Family Life, Grief, Jesus, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Easter, Italy, Jesus, Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper | 4 Comments

The Prayer Bench…Judy Robertson

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Judy Robertson

A few hundred yards from the patio of my new apartment stands a bench. I’d seen a variety of people sitting there facing the lake with its ducks and heron and a couple of turtles. Many people would sit with … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Friendship, Life Transitions, Widowhood | Tagged alone, church, following God's Nudges, invitation to church, listening to God, new friends, Prayer | 14 Comments

Dancing with Jesus . . . by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

My mother passed away in 2004. She suffered from many ailments, including rheumatoid arthritis, virtual blindness, and hypertension. She was in constant pain. Her last 15 years were marked by slow degeneration, as she gradually became less mobile and more … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging101, Celebrations, Dancing, Faith, Grief, Jesus, Mitochondrial disease, Oprah Winfrey | Tagged Blogging101, celebrations, Dancing, faith, grief, Jesus, Mitochondrial disease, Oprah Winfrey | 2 Comments

Confessions of a Suspense Addict…by Peggy Levesque

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Peggy Levesque

Confessions of a Suspense Addict…by Peggy Levesque I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t an avid reader, beginning with Little Golden Books as an early gradeschooler. As I grew old enough, I made the mile-long trek to the library … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Christian Living, Faith, Motivation, Writing | Tagged Books, Doing the impossible, faith, Reading, writing | 7 Comments

I Suffer from Spinners

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Carol Boley

I suffer from a common yet rarely-diagnosed condition called “spinners.” You may be familiar with the symptoms. You may even suffer from it like I do, yet not even know it is a real THING. Oh yes, it is real. … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Forgivness, Greatest love ever, Jesus, Love, Overcoming Fear, weakness | Tagged anxiety, love, spinners | 7 Comments

When You Don’t Have a Valentine…Judy Robertson

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Judy Robertson

I had begun praying for a group to critique my writing when I lived with my husband, Jim, on the tiny South Pacific island of American Samoa. I wrote to tell my friends and family about the awesome tropical island … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Friendship, Greatest love ever, Grief, Jesus, loneliness on holidays, Love, Overcoming Fear, Valentines Day, Widowhood, Writing | Tagged faith, Friend Jesus, friends, loneliness, Valentine's Day | 11 Comments

Making 2015 a Better Year…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

Even though we’re a full week into the new year, I’ve been thinking about my goals. I’m not usually much of a resolution maker, but I do think along those lines. What did I do right last year? What would … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family Life, Learning New Skills, Life, New Year, New Year's Resolutions, Uncategorized | Tagged 2015, goals, New Year, resolutions, self-improvement | 8 Comments

The Ups and Downs of a Learning Curve…by Peggy Levesque

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Peggy Levesque

I’ve always considered myself a relatively organized and tidy person. I’m very happy no one had the cameras rolling the day I shot that notion to pieces. Since my husband passed away, just over a year ago, I’ve had to … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Humor, Learning New Skills, Life Transitions, Perserverance, Widowhood | Tagged Organization, small victories | 9 Comments

Trusting Him in the Dark, Judy Robertson

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Judy Robertson

Where was the husband I once had? It all seemed so unreal. Jim, the in-charge work-a-holic, now was unable to add numbers or take care of his own personal needs. It had only been three years since Jim was … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family Life, Grief, Overcoming Fear | Tagged Alzheimer's, faith, Fears | 12 Comments

Keeping Christmas Simple…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Linda Carlblom

I’m struck today by how complicated Christmas has gotten. A friend who is caring for her husband who has Alzheimer’s feels bad because she hasn’t had time to put up a tree or decorations. She just isn’t in the mood … Continue reading →