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Finding Faith Amidst the Waves
It was a blustery day as I gingerly walked down the pier to enter the boat that was to carry us across the bay. The wind tousled my hair, and I could hear the waves crashing against the wooden supports, creating a somewhat eerie soundtrack to my adventure. My husband had to preach at a Continue reading
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Navigating Through the Storms of Life
There I was, lying wide awake, counting down the minutes until the next “free light, noise, and wind show” courtesy of mother nature, wrecked through the area. As my phone lit up telling me of each warning, I anticipated it to be a really bad storm. I absolutely despise storms at night; especially with high Continue reading
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Tackling Worry: Lessons from the Beach
It was a spur of the moment decision that filled me with both excitement and exhilaration. As my husband came out of his office, he casually mentioned that he is taking off the next week from work, which was a delightful surprise. Knowing that my husband would not truly relax if we stayed home, I Continue reading
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Battling the Mind: How To Reclaim Your Peace
There I was, minding my own business and enjoying the warm afternoon sun, tidying up my outdoor table and chairs; when all of a sudden, I get dive-bombed by a huge bee. This unexpected intruder zoomed through the air with a frantic energy, buzzing loudly as it approached, seemingly intent on causing me much anxiety. Continue reading
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Overcoming Worry: Lessons From my Birdhouse
As I hung my painted gourd turned birdhouse out on the limb of my apple tree, I wasn’t really expecting much. I just thought it looked pretty and I wanted to display it in my yard, adding a touch of color to the lush greenery surrounding my home. The vibrant hues of red and green Continue reading
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The Power of God’s Word: Lessons from a Winter Wonderland
We have had a lot of snow falling in Western Pennsylvania this year. I feel like every day there is some sort of white precipitation coming from the sky, creating a picturesque winter landscape that transforms our surroundings into a serene wonderland. The snowflakes dance gracefully as they descend, covering everything open to its arrival, Continue reading
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Finding Peace by Trusting God: Lessons from an Accident
Back in November, I experienced something so frightful that it left a lot of trauma and questions lingering in my mind, making it difficult to focus on anything else. The event unfolded unexpectedly, plunging me into a spiral of fear and disbelief that felt surreal. As I grappled with the emotional aftermath, I found myself Continue reading
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Battling Giants: Embracing God’s Promises
– By Lori Benka My husband and I were out walking in the woods the other day when the most horrifying, unthinkable thing happened. As I was gingerly walking, talking, and taking in the scenery, something slithered right where my foot was about to come down! Although I am not an acrobat, I managed to keep Continue reading
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How to be Still Before God and not Fear
It was just like any other evening of Bible study. The kids were asleep and the house was quiet except for the humming of the refrigerator. I needed to Be still before the Lord and hear His voice. Opening my Bible, I began hoping God would somehow illuminate something that would minister to my broken Continue reading
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A Fearful Dog and a Lesson in Faith
It’s one of the most anticipated holidays of the summer. A holiday filled with fireworks, picnics, summer fun, cherry pie and my German Shepherd cowarding in paralyzing fear. As I prepared for the holiday, I made an assumption that my dog would be fine this year because he was getting older. However, upon further review, Continue reading
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