How do I stop doing ministry from a place of hurt? I’ve been asking myself this because I can tell that I’m doing this–and I…
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Love Comes Full Circle
“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering…
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Love One Another
He’s a narcissist. She’s a narcissist. This term for an extremely self-centered person has been bandied about so much in recent years that it has…
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All From One
Moments of pageantry and ceremony have a way of making a deep imprint. One such memory from my college years is filed away like a…
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Transformed by Biscuits and Gravy
Biscuits and gravy are changing the world. The U.S. hosted the Soccer World Cup this year. Or maybe I should say the Futbol World Cup?…
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Be Careful to Love
“I’m heading out, Mom!” “Okay; I love you. Bye. Be careful!” This conversation is frequently repeated in our household of young adults. I never fail…
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The Promise Rests on Grace
Recently, we had to renew our daughter’s Canadian passport. As an “international” family, we have had numerous experiences with the process of gaining entrance to…
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Pleasures Forevermore
Our church ladies attend a ladies’ retreat each spring, and one thing I always look forward to is the time to fellowship both as we…
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Deference to Others
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a daylong training for a summer ministry. Over twenty women, ages 18 to 80, gathered to learn, share,…
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Podcast – S2 E08: Meet Tessa McGilbra
Hopefully you’ve been able to read new writer Tessa McGilbra’s contributions to Flowers in the last number of months. Listen in on this conversation to…
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