Why did I check the weather for Black Mountain, North Carolina, a city I visited several weeks ago? Rather than searching for local weather predictions, curiosity led me to a town five hours away. My mind drifts to that place where I fellowshipped with friends at a conference and learned…
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When Thanksgiving’s Not the Same: Three Ways to Recover Gratitude
Ungrateful. Unsettled. Unexcited. I’m sorry to admit that was the state of my heart when I first contemplated Thanksgiving this year. My gratitude journal reflected numerous blessings, but the thought of another holiday without my mother saddened me. Mama was the heart of festivities for every holiday gathering. She created…
Encouraging Speech is Not “for the Birds”
Sometimes I say too much. My intentions are good, and I realize the listener doesn’t need to know all that I know—or think I know—about how to solve her problem. But, sometimes I say too much. Maybe God was teaching me a lesson when I saw a mockingbird who didn’t…