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Refreshing Signs of Life

Refreshing Signs of Life

April 1, 2025April 19, 2025

Spring has officially sprung. Signs of life are everywhere—and oh, how refreshing that is! When looking for…

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The Thaw God Brings

The Thaw God Brings

February 4, 2025February 22, 2025

“He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes. He hurls down his…

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Take Time for Wonder

Take Time for Wonder

November 19, 2024November 15, 2024

Years ago I invited extra beauty into my life by putting a birdbath and birdfeeder in…

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Healed by God’s Word

Healed by God’s Word

June 4, 2024June 1, 2024

“He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.” Psalm 107:20…

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God’s Countless Outfits of Beauty

God’s Countless Outfits of Beauty

August 16, 2022August 13, 2022

Outfits of Beauty Beauty dresses in countless ways With outfits never the same. Sometimes she sweeps…

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A Spring Poem: Morning Symphony

A Spring Poem: Morning Symphony

May 3, 2022April 30, 2022

Morning Symphony Much is reborn in spring, Among them the morning symphony. Nature’s music long muffled…

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The Wonders at Home

The Wonders at Home

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Several years ago, not more than a half-mile outside of town, unexpected movement not far off…

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Lift Up Your Eyes: Guest Post by Gail Goolsby

Lift Up Your Eyes: Guest Post by Gail Goolsby

June 2, 2020May 16, 2020

Gazing out of the window on my first airplane trip to Afghanistan in 2004, I’d thought…

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No Beauty By Accident

No Beauty By Accident

May 19, 2020May 16, 2020

During a visit to Mom and Dad’s several years ago, I woke early one morning and…

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Small Seeds, Big Results

Small Seeds, Big Results

October 15, 2019October 12, 2019

“‘. . . a mustard seed . . . the smallest of all seeds on earth….

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Easter Acrostic: From Sorrow to Joy

Easter Acrostic: From Sorrow to Joy

March 27, 2018March 24, 2018

Easter—the holiday that takes us from the depths of sorrow to the heights of joy in…

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Ever-Ready Refreshment

Ever-Ready Refreshment

August 1, 2017July 6, 2018

Have you noticed how we set our sights on the summer months for periods of rest…

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Fresh from God

Fresh from God

April 4, 2017April 12, 2017

Spring almost always motivates me to pen a new poem. Hope you’re blessed today with my…

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Waste Nothing

Waste Nothing

November 8, 2016November 8, 2016

“When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, ‘Gather the pieces…

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Blogging Break Plus Our New Grandbabies!

Blogging Break Plus Our New Grandbabies!

August 18, 2016August 17, 2016

Just in time for Summer Photo Fun—our new set of twin grandbabies are here! That’s right,…

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Midweek Morsel: Glory Surrounds

Midweek Morsel: Glory Surrounds

May 5, 2016April 21, 2016

May is here and the glory of spring surrounds us, doesn’t it? Green is not just…

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Scattering Seeds and Watching God Give Growth

Scattering Seeds and Watching God Give Growth

April 25, 2016April 23, 2016

“He also said, ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed…

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Blown Away by the Blessing of God

Blown Away by the Blessing of God

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016

Most of you have heard our big news by now, but for those of you who…

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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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Favorite Posts

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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