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Be thankful

Posted by Allison Stevens on November 23rd, 2009 | 3 responses

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. (Colossians 3:15)

Devote yourselves to prayer, being... Read More

Grateful for little things

Posted by Tim Jackson on November 20th, 2009 | 3 responses

I just came back from 2 days in the Michigan woods hunting for whitetail deer with my son. We invested a bunch of time, energy, effort, and expense . . . and came back empty handed. Skunked. Not... Read More

A story of abuse

Posted by Allison Stevens on November 16th, 2009 | 12 responses

This post reveals what it’s like living with an abusive spouse. It’s written from a wife’s perspective about what happened in her marriage with her battering husband.

I should... Read More

The warmth of a fire

Posted by Tim Jackson on October 27th, 2009 | one response

Fire. It’s amazing and mesmerizing. There is nothing quite like sitting next to a campfire deep in the woods and surrounded by the darkness of night. The crackling, the sparks, the smokey scent,... Read More

When Darkness is your Closest Friend.

Posted by Allison Stevens on October 15th, 2009 | 13 responses

Ever feel like giving up?  Are you tired, worn down, depressed? Have you’ve tried to make things better, but no matter what you do, you fail? Feel like you have no friends? No one to talk to? ... Read More

Puppy love . . .

Posted by Tim Jackson on October 5th, 2009 | 3 responses

I received an email recently that set me back and pushed me to tears. It simply read:

We want to share some sad news with you. This past weekend, Brittany, our Golden Retriever,... Read More

Happiest Days of Your Life

Posted by Jeff Olson on September 11th, 2009 | one response

Just the other day I over heard a man say that the happiest days of his life were the day he bought a boat and the day he sold the boat. As one who owns a small fishing boat, he... Read More

Returning to Your Roots

Posted by Jeff Olson on September 3rd, 2009 | 3 responses

Every September, the salmon in Lake Michigan migrate up the rivers to their spawning grounds. It’s amazing to watch these determined creatures fight their way upstream. Mile after mile, they swim... Read More

Rolled Away

Posted by Allison Stevens on August 27th, 2009 | 6 responses

I was just reading in Joshua 5:9 where God told Joshua, “…Today I have rolled away the shame of your slavery in Egypt.”

Then it hit me:  God has rolled away the shame of my slavery,... Read More

Honor . . .

Posted by Tim Jackson on August 25th, 2009 | one response

Honor. Now that’s a term we don’t hear much about these days. It seems to be an antiquated idea from a bygone era. But I heard the term yesterday as I listened to the local news carry... Read More
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