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Us: The Little Word That Changes Everything

Us: The Little Word That Changes Everything

June 16, 2020June 13, 2020

“…let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let…

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7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—In and Through the Church

7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—In and Through the Church

April 2, 2019March 30, 2019

As we turn our calendars to April, let’s turn our thoughts to a new category for…

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Beautiful Entry to Worship

Beautiful Entry to Worship

October 9, 2018October 8, 2018

“Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful. ….

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Church in a Condo? You Bet!

Church in a Condo? You Bet!

August 28, 2018August 25, 2018

Have you ever had church in a condo? We enjoyed just such a time a few…

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Absent Without Leave: Body Parts and the Body of Christ

Absent Without Leave: Body Parts and the Body of Christ

April 10, 2018April 9, 2018

My voice went AWOL on me one spring a few years ago. Blame it on seasonal allergies…

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Hear the Call to Worship

Hear the Call to Worship

January 30, 2018January 29, 2018

Chime! Chime! Chime! On weekdays, not more than a dozen blocks from our house, children arrive and begin…

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Winter Trees and the Church: Beautiful Support

Winter Trees and the Church: Beautiful Support

January 23, 2018January 20, 2018

This may sound odd to some people, but I see a unique beauty in the naked…

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Sweet Fellowship

Sweet Fellowship

October 17, 2017October 14, 2017

Oh how sweet it is to find a group of people who get you, huh? People…

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Church in My Backyard

Church in My Backyard

March 14, 2017March 11, 2017

*I won’t be posting next week during Spring Break, but I’ll see you back here on…

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Guest Blogger RJ Thesman: Finding the Shepherd within Alzheimer’s

Guest Blogger RJ Thesman: Finding the Shepherd within Alzheimer’s

October 26, 2015September 23, 2023

While visiting my mother at the assisted living facility, we decided to go to “church.” A…

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Bridal Dressing Room Must: Full-Length Mirror

Bridal Dressing Room Must: Full-Length Mirror

May 4, 2015May 1, 2015

Mother of the Bride, I imagine your daughter and her beloved have already secured their wedding…

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Confessions of a Choir Junkie

Confessions of a Choir Junkie

April 13, 2015April 13, 2015

*Since I’ve been traveling quite a bit the past few months to help take care of…

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Bridal Photo Idea: Down the Aisle From Above

Bridal Photo Idea: Down the Aisle From Above

October 20, 2014October 20, 2014

Mother of the Bride, are you looking for some great photo ideas for your daughter’s bridal…

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Wedding Décor Tip: Adorn the Church with Pew Bows

Wedding Décor Tip: Adorn the Church with Pew Bows

June 9, 2014June 11, 2014

Mother of the Bride, when it comes to adding beauty to your daughter’s ceremony site, don’t…

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Let Others Serve the Way God Intends

Let Others Serve the Way God Intends

March 10, 2014March 1, 2014

“Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not…

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Midweek Morsel: God Welcomes All

Midweek Morsel: God Welcomes All

January 23, 2014January 18, 2014

Consider this great picture painted in scripture of how God welcomes all into his house, into…

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A Country Church Memory

A Country Church Memory

May 26, 2013September 20, 2014

*Here’s a post for you this holiday weekend from the archives. Hope you enjoy! On this Memorial Weekend, as…

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Church in a Condo

Church in a Condo

August 21, 2011June 13, 2015

Have you ever had church in a condo? We enjoyed just such a time a few…

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Cheryl Barker

Faith. Family. Friends. Serving God. All these things are important to me. Being a writer is one of the ways I live out my faith and serve the One who first loved me. My prayer is that you will be refreshed and encouraged on life’s journey!

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Christmas for the heart

Let this book help you reclaim the beauty and wonder of the season, lead you to rejoice in the greatest gift ever given to the world, and inspire you to give the King of Kings the worship he's due. It makes a perfect gift too!

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Mother of the Bride Book

Mother of the Bride: Refreshment and Wisdom for the Mother of the Bride
This book is the perfect gift and resource to refresh and encourage mothers of the bride and offer them wisdom and practical help as well.

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Verbs of the Proverbs 31 Woman Prisoner of Hope While Waiting Quieting Your Heart Tender Mercies 7 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self Learning About Grief What We Can Do When Grief Is Compounded Who Does God Want? Living to Tell About It A Spring Poem: Morning Symphony Enduring Secret Pain Love That Propels Prayer Transforms—Prayer Changes Me Winter's Beauty

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