It was a meeting of the great minds of our times last week, as I had the opportunity to listen to the various speakers at Chick-fil-A’s Leadercast session in Atlanta. It was inspiring. Their bits of wisdom and optimism spoke of things each of us can do right now, today, wherever we are, to make a difference and do great things. I would like to pass along some of their thoughts here, and also to keep for myself – to remind me when I need it most. Andy Stanley – author, speaker, pastor. After working as an associate pastor and student minister at First Baptist Atlanta, he and five others founded North […]
Category:Life, Heart, Soul
A small, intricate shelf sits just inside the front door of my house. I call it my teacup shelf. It is a narrow shelf with five levels, and filled with all sorts of varied teacups I have collected or received over the years. Some of them are old, some new, some are sentimental, and some are just for fun. Most of the teacups resemble a familiar English rose pattern found in almost any roadside antique store. None would seem too priceless, except for maybe one. And that is where my story begins. Prominently displayed in the center of the top shelf is a fragile and chipped teacup. It is not of the normal teacup fanfare. The light grey cup looks almost […]
Category:Life, Heart, Soul
It’s been nine years since my grandmother passed away. I still think of her, but time has that elusive way of slipping by. I imagine her and Grandpa smiling down from Heaven – oh, what a reunion that must have been. There are times when I wish she was still here. I would like to tell her things, and take my son to visit with her one more time as we did when he was young. Now, my son is almost grown. Over the years, I have sometimes asked God to send one of His special angels to look after […]
Category:Life, Heart, Soul
This excerpt is taken from Women of Faith blog by Kramer Rasmussen. If you only have time for the sound bites at times just like me, then I have highlighted a few of them below. These are good reminders for me throughout the day in the life of a teenager, which we all know is a different situation every single day and sometimes moment by moment. It helped me to see life through their eyes. Isn’t that the greatest gift? At school I felt like I was worthless, but my parents added value to who I was by respecting me […]
Category:Life, Heart, Soul
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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Happy are the feet of those who bring good news! Isaiah 52:7
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