We were going through a financial hurricane. We’d lost our income and our savings were completely depleted. We relied exclusively on the charity of others to meet our daily needs for food, shelter and clothing.
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First of all, I need to get this out of the way: I am not a fan of football . . . Except when it matters. When I was in high school, I attended every Perkiomen Valley Vikings football game—both home and away—because it mattered.
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It’s 5:47am. I awake to find two little hazel eyes staring at me. I don’t know when my toddler entered my room, or how long she’s been waiting, but I know why she’s there. She’s on a mission, and she has a request that will not be denied.
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The clock strikes midnight, we all hoot and holler, hugging friends and loved ones, wishing each other a “Happy New Year!” For a few seconds we forget about the past and haven’t started thinking about the future. We celebrate in the present, ringing in the New Year with the people we love.
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Christmas Season: When we are filled with this overcoming want to be cheery and bright. Where snowflakes dance in the sky and mistletoe is hung in hopes of making two perfect strangers fall head over heels in love. December is the time when it’s chilly outside but inside each and every perfectly decorated home there is warmth, laughter, delicious food and a loving family.
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I was watching this movie the other day, and no one probably empathizes more than I do with Charlie Brown’s sentiments about the season. Despite being excited about the holiday season, I dread the eventual gloom that follows – going back to work, to normal life.
I can always tell a lot about my kids even by just what makes the top of their Christmas list. My daughter, Claire, for instance has a very nurturing personality. So it’s no great surprise that at the top of her list last year was a doll, but not just any doll, a new Wellie Wisher doll.
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I’ve often heard it said that a person’s view of God is heavily influenced by the experience they’ve had with their earthly father. I believe this is true; it was definitely the case for me.
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I think we’d all agree that emotionally healthy people have a solid sense of identity; they know who they are. The same goes for emotionally healthy families.
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I’ve always been jealous of people who are kind; people who are genuinely sweet natured and loving. They say girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice. If I were to guess, I’m pretty sure I was made with two servings of spice and a nice dash of sass. Being a kind and loving person does not always come naturally to me.
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Once upon a time, in a season that feels a lifetime ago, I was a single woman with the privilege of working in full-time ministry. I gained invaluable first-hand experience from church leadership about managing volunteers, casting vision, and leading a staff. I had young, insatiable passion for ministry and time free from family obligations to pursue it.
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Psalm 23 is a vivid picture of what our lives can be when we live under God’s shepherding care. As a king, David recognized that some of his greatest revelations of God came to him long before he carried the responsibility of leading a nation.
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You are Worthy (To the One) is a single that was released on iTunes by City Life Worship and is available now! Here’s the story behind the song from leaders Mike Iannuzzi and AJ Luca.
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