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  • A Valentine’s Day Gift From The Heart

    Written by

    elise

    on

    February 14, 2024

    If you had 124 chances to tell someone how much you love them, could you do it? What about 248? A homework assignment from a “Love & Respect” study group…

  • To The Man In Front Of Me At Church

    Written by

    elise

    on

    February 2, 2024

    I rushed in like usual, right before the worship team got started, and saw you. Well, I saw the top of your head.  One row ahead, you were bowed down…

  • 3 Things To Write In Your Prayer Journal

    Written by

    elise

    on

    January 27, 2024

    Several weeks ago I wrote about prayer journaling and the concept of documenting your prayers and concerns in a prayer journal.  Yet you may be wondering, “what do I put…

  • Making Time For Prayer

    Written by

    elise

    on

    January 16, 2024

    Confession: I’ve known Wonder Woman since high school and she’s come to my rescue more times than I can remember. I’m struggling with my New Year’s goals, and it’s only…

  • It’s Your Year. Capture It!

    Written by

    elise

    on

    January 2, 2024

    A prayer journal will encourage and bless you year after year.  I’m guilty of the New Year, New You mindset. Year after year, I make the same three or four…

  • Answering The Call

    Written by

    elise

    on

    June 25, 2023

    Every morning as the rising sun peeked through the pine trees and oil derricks of East Texas, I had a good companion in Steven Curtis Chapman, whose music dominated Christian…

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