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Published Apr 16, 2024

By Lisa Garnett  Have you ever felt like you can’t keep anything nice? That seems to be the story of my life. But I saw a magazine headline recently that said, “Restoration & Renewal,” which made me think about my house and furniture, but also my life. I was cleaning and dusting the other day […]

Published Apr 9, 2024

By Michele Batz If you are new to fitness and just beginning a workout routine, it is helpful to keep it light and fun. There’s no better way to do that than to work out in the great outdoors. Here are eight ways to get an effective workout outside of the gym and in your […]

Published Mar 26, 2024

By Gaye Lindfors We read this in Acts 16:25 … “Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God [from prison], and the other prisoners were listening.” Here’s what my version might look like … “Around 5:00 am, Gaye was fretting and whining her worries to God [from the comfort of her cozy chair], and the […]

Published Mar 19, 2024

By Lisa Garnett  I saw a female cardinal today at the bird feeder. I thought about our perceptions of cardinals. We get excited to see a bright red cardinal. He is so vibrant and beautiful. The red color is so striking, he really stands out in a green or gray background. The female is so […]

Published Mar 12, 2024

By Gaye Lindfors I love do-overs. If I don’t like what I’m writing, I hit the delete key and “do-over.” If my hair is having a bad day, my brush winds its way through and creates a “do-over.” If my chicken dish doesn’t turn out…well, I just throw that out. Wouldn’t it be freeing if […]