Tools can be important when you have a job to do, but they can also be a hindrance. I remember (vaguely) studying about the Industrial Revolution in school. In the late 1700’s, manufacturing was done in homes, by hand. Generations of families passed down the secrets of their trade, and they made their living by …
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The Secret of Success…Guaranteed!
What would you do if you had the secret to guaranteed success? I run across websites all the time that promise it. They pop up on my Facebook feed through sponsored ads, as well as posts by friends who sell one product or another, promising me that if I listen to their advice, or buy …
Forget About It!? (From The Archives)
I first published this post two years ago today, but it's a good word for any new year's consideration. Enjoy. **** Here we are, at the end of another year of life. We look back on the last twelve months and consider hopefully what might be in our future for the next twelve. It’s a …
Grandparenting…Reflections On A Blessed Life
This summer Todd and I began a new journey – we became grandparents! We’ve anticipated this for a while (let’s be honest…as soon as both my girls were married, I began thinking of how cool it would be one day for those babies to start arriving!). We really did try not to be the pushy …
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3 Things About Grace
The word “grace” in the New Testament comes from the Greek word “charis” from which we get our word “charity.” Vines defines it this way: On the part of the bestower, the friendly disposition from which the kindly act proceeds, graciousness, loving-kindness, goodwill generally, especially with reference to the Divine favor or "grace." In this …
The Way Of The Word 