During a recent move, I came upon a box labeled, “College Memories.” Curious as to what was in the box, I opened it up and came across some sweet notes, cards, and gifts from my sophomore year in college, the year that my husband and I became college sweethearts. Memories came flooding back from a very exciting time in my life. One thing in particular that stood out was a CD case from a gift that Gary bought me for Valentine’s Day that year. With both of us in college and planning
The year was 1983. I was a junior higher who was revved up to serve Jesus. Just a few years earlier, I had accepted Christ. After summer camp, I wanted to live the rest of my life for God. And my love for Jesus was solidified in the backseat of a VW bug.
Whoa. Not that kind of backseat junior high experience!
Submitted by DaphneDelay on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 16:54
Where are you going? An old proverb says, "If you don't change your direction, you will likely end up where you are headed." So, I'll ask again: where are you headed? Regardless of your age or past accomplishments, do you have a clear direction for your future?
I’ve been involved in ministry for over 20 years and it’s been interesting to get an inside peek at the heart of various ministries - how some of them tick and how some of them just seem to exist.
Submitted by Kathi Lipp on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 19:55
For years, I worked as a sales rep in the gift industry. While shoppers cleaned out the candy aisle at the local drug store, I was up in the buyers office talking about the new line of Fall plush turkeys and pumpkin spiced candles they could order, with a reminder to get their Christmas orders in before all of those bestselling items (reindeer antlers for dogs,) are sold out.
I had an advanced case of seasonal confusion, and I’ve never quite recovered.
Have you ever attended a women’s event and felt left out? For my friend Tami, the thought of spending the weekend with 70 other women on a retreat was definitely not her idea of a good time. She’d much rather go on a fishing trip with a bunch of guys than spend the weekend with emotional women talking about PMS, the l
Are you a leader? You might not feel like one, but if you’re in a position where at least one person looks to you for guidance—you’re a leader.
During a recent move, I came upon a box labeled, “College Memories.” Curious as to what was in the box, I opened it up and came across some sweet notes, cards, and gifts from my sophomore year in college, the year that my husband and I became college sweethearts. Memories came flooding back from a very exciting time in my life. One thing in particular that stood out was a CD case from a gift that Gary bought me for Valentine’s Day that year. With both of us in college and planning 
The year was 1983. I was a junior higher who was revved up to serve Jesus. Just a few years earlier, I had accepted Christ. After summer camp, I wanted to live the rest of my life for God. And my love for Jesus was solidified in the backseat of a VW bug.
Love her? Seriously? Lord, I can love the Lindas and the Mollys and the Jenns, but Elaine, oh, Lord!
Where are you going? An old proverb says, "If you don't change your direction, you will likely end up where you are headed." So, I'll ask again: where are you headed? Regardless of your age or past accomplishments, do you have a clear direction for your future?
I’ve been involved in ministry for over 20 years and it’s been interesting to get an inside peek at the heart of various ministries - how some of them tick and how some of them just seem to exist.
Have you ever attended a women’s event and felt left out? For my friend Tami, the thought of spending the weekend with 70 other women on a retreat was definitely not her idea of a good time. She’d much rather go on a fishing trip with a bunch of guys than spend the weekend with emotional women talking about PMS, the l
