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Famines, Feasts and Locusts

Inspirational Ink: Insight for a Woman’s Life by Tammi Ector Fisse Now that I’m stepmom to three huge, perpetually famished boys, I have an idea what it’s like to have a plague of locusts swarm through feasting on everything in sight. Grocery day usually results in a feeding frenzy that leaves me feeling like Old……
Pursue Your Passion with Faith, Love, and Endurance

by Chere Williams Lately, I’ve been thinking long and hard about God’s will and purpose for my life. There are days when it seems crystal clear and I’m certain of my spiritual gifts; I feel confident and appear to be making great strides and progress. Then there are those days when confusion clouds my vision;……
A Second Wind

by Adriana Zamot “They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Have you ever had days at work where you can’t wait to go home because you feel so spent……
The Juggling Act

by Karin Syren There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV Home, work, children, friends, parents, church, serving, time in the Word and prayer – it can all be completely overwhelming! How can we hope to keep up with the essential demands on our time and……
Christian Fitness Help for Busy People

by Laurette Willis, Christian Fitness Expert “Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase” (Daniel 12:4). Running “to and fro”? That sure sounds like today, doesn’t it? Once-upon-a-time the customary reply to the question, “How are you doing?” was “Fine, thank you. And you?” Today the answer is, “Busy!” Is that you? Do……
Sports Central Meets Shabby Chic

Inspirational Ink: Insight for a Woman’s Life by Tammi Ector Fisse Recently, the above two worlds met. Surprisingly, neither my fiancé nor I declared décor war. You see, we’re not only blending our families. We’re attempting to mesh our diametrically opposed design styles. Though the transfer of my furniture and decorating accessories went more smoothly……
Letting Go of the Familiar to Embrace the New

by Pastor Kris Belfils Recently God has been speaking to me about letting go of the familiar in my life so I can embrace the new He has for me. It started over a year and a half ago as I needed to make a decision concerning a career I had been involved with for……
It’s Time to Let Go

by Mia Green Are you the type of individual that holds onto an old trend or style just because it worked for you 20 years ago? When you look at old pictures of yourself do you find that your makeup looks exactly the same today as it did back then? If you’ve answered yes to……
Set Free From the Soaps

Inspirational Ink: Insight for a Woman’s Life by Tammi Ector Fisse Hello. My name is Tammi, and I’m a soap opera addict. If a Soap Opera Anonymous had existed back in the early nineties, this is how I would have introduced myself at the meetings I needed to attend…. Please log in to view content
Healthy Weight Loss = Break Fast (breakfast)!

by Laurette Willis Are you a breakfast eater? It’s important to eat a nutritious breakfast every morning if you want to lose weight, maintain a healthy weight and maintain a good energy level throughout the day. A study was conducted by Vanderbilt University in 1992 with overweight people who routinely skipped breakfast. When they began……