Kelly said, "I don’t doubt that He *can* do something about anything, but to be honest, that thought no longer moves me to prayer. The question for me has become, '*Will* He do...
Years ago a person came to me at church and said, "I want to join your church, but I don't know if it is right to leave my church." We ended up having...
There is an old song we used to sing in church - "Count Your Blessings." I used to think it was a bit sugary and sweet. In real life, telling someone to count...
She sits quietly in my office, hands folded nervously, tears streaming silently down her face. Her visit to meet me, a patient...
I am currently an administrative assistant in the head office of a large nonprofit. I was hired to assist with marketing and communications and spend most days waiting for tasks, answering the...
New York lawyer A. Anjeanette Brown has confessed that her job feels miserable. It tears at her soul. In a painfully honest blog post she confesses that while the dream of making a...
It’s a recurring theme over the past few years and telling the specific stories never gets any easier. No matter how many times I try I can’t seem to write about them eloquently...
One morning I spied my son sitting on one of the kitchen chairs, his toes easily touching the floor. I stopped and stared. Something about his posture and those long, lean legs …...
Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it...
One day when my kids were much younger, I glanced in the rear-view mirror to see one of my daughters sucking in her cheeks. ...
I asked a classroom of women a question a few weeks ago and my words hung in the silent air. I knew...
In the “popular” or “mainstream” side of business you find a number of articles that tout young startup owners, particularly the 3...
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In the fellowship of parenting, we often sit in the family room, literal or virtual, laughing and swapping stories. We discuss bedtime routines and college savings plans. We share laundry advice...
The story is told by Thomas Lane Butts about a television circus show that highlighted a Bengal tiger act. Like the rest of the show, it was done "live" before a large audience. ...
Often, life lesson's come from the smallest teachers. Over at Beyond Just Moms, HCB newcomer Pam shares one of her child-inspired lessons with readers. Check it out: ...
“Your house smells weird!” He dramatically shook his head and crinkled his nose. ...
For most of us, the idea of justice seems like something from a comic book. Superheroes in colored tights battling power hungry...
My oldest daughter turned 20 this week. If parenting were military service, I could retire with full benefits right now. But as you know, there isn't retirement from parenting. Your role gets...
Between constant meetings, phone calls and emails, staying productive at work can be a challenge. However, the odds of staying productive can be greatly improved by taking some simple steps to...
