Fear · Responding to trials

Peace in Chaos

It seems so trite today to post a recipe as I normally do on Monday. The major devastation that the South Atlantic States, plus Tennessee have suffered this week has been heart-wrenching. The power of Helene has wiped out beautiful little towns, major bridges, Interstate roadways and homes. We’ve all seen images of the loss of electricity and water and the dramatic and sudden changes that have touched so many. It’s heartbreaking.

So rather than posting a recipe today, I’m writing this post to help myself (and hopefully you) to think truth. How are we to respond when we see such devastation and loss? What are we to think when everything is changing even moment by moment?

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The Scenic Route · Traveling

Behind the Scenes New England Fun

If you receive our D&D Ministry email you received an update this week about our recent 12-day trip to New England. It was packed full of wonderful ministry opportunities that widen our eyes in wonder at the goodness of our God! He lets us be a part of so many special people’s lives and of ministries that are doing an awesome work for God. We feel so blessed to partner with them and serve the Lord together!

But here’s a secret – He also allows us to get in lots of fun in the process! These are things that are not in the newsletter, but that I thought you would enjoy seeing!

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discipline · Godly Character Traits

A Life of Sound Thinking

This is lesson 8 of the Adorned Study. You can listen to the podcast here.

One spring day in my East Tennessee backyard, I took my grandsons out on our acre of property, with both excitement and kites in tow!  We were going to fly their new kites for the first time!  They were ecstatic!  It had been many years since I had done this and I wondered if I could remember how to get this piece of plastic and string soaring into the air!  

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