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Hospital / Church Partnership

Arizona Churches Partner with Hospitals During Coronavirus Pandemic Care for AZ is a Collaboration of Churches and Hospitals Working Together to Serve Healthcare Professionals and Their Families. BridgeBuilders International and a coalition of churches across Arizona have combined their efforts to form Care for AZ, with a focus of providing resources and caring for the pressing […]

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News

Ferreting Good and Evil

We are living in an era in which, as we search for truth, discerning peoples’ motives is increasingly difficult. I’ve recently stumbled across a chart (thank you J. Credence) categorizing a person’s world view (moral and ethical perspective), which is the core for his or her verbalizations and actions. This simple grid chart, shared and […]

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Reviews

Lion King: Danglings

Context: The Lion King came out when I was a teenager. It was the first movie I ever cried watching. I’ve seen it more times than I can count. Context Continued: My husband and I have a mantra of mocking English as a terrible language. We spend so much time poking fun and sending jabs […]

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Creative

You Who Lives in the Garden

Tu Que Habitas no Jardim [english subtitles] You who lives in the gardenmake me always go back to Yousurround me with Your long armsthat my only escape be Your embrace You turn my world so my sunsetcan last the whole dayI don’t need to waitthe turning of the day to meet You I’m running in […]

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The Lives We Live

6/10 Cleaning Method

Cleaning List for Working Moms The Daily 6 Make beds Wash dishes Scrub sink Wipe counter Vacuum floors Load of laundry The Weekly 10 Wipe out fridge Wipe out microwave Tidy Pantry Clean Bathrooms Clean sink drains Dust Furniture Wash bedding Tidy Car Monthly Scrub Shower/Bath Deep clean appliance Clean out garage Vacuum vehicles Quarterly […]

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The Lives We Live

Incredible, Versatile – Shaving Cream

Who knew about multipurpose shaving cream (which you can get at the dollar store)? CleaningCarpet StainsJewelrySpot Clean OvenShower DoorsStains From SuedeToilets RemoveGrease From HandsStubborn Odors From HandsNail PolishPaint Et CeteraSoothe SunburnStop a Squeaky HingePolish Stainless SteelFoam Play for KidsBreak in a Baseball Mitt Add some fun to your cleaning routine, et cetera! (With thanks to […]

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The Lives We Live

Idolization of the American Family

Surprise and Sorry  (These are just my thoughts that I will be expanding on in future issues) With the birth of my granddaughter and complications attendant, I have been pondering – where does the idea of the perfect family come from; how and why is it sustained? You know what I am talking about: the […]

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The Lives We Live

Knitting Blind

Like my mother before me, and my grandmother before her, I come from a long line of knitters. I, however, have added a new, though unwanted twist – visual impairment (due to multiple retina surgeries and complications). Having not attempted (a heretofore relaxing hobby) for over a year, something possessed me to take up my […]

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The Lives We Live

What is a Sweet Selah Day?

A Sweet Selah Day is a day—or part of a day—set apart to meet with God. It’s an intentional setting aside of our normal agenda and all our activities and “making a date” to meet with Him. Just like we meet with an old friend, writing the plans on our calendars and setting aside time to catch […]

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Inspirational

Practice Standing

For we walk by faith, not by sight. 1 Corinthians 5:7 I love to use a silly example when I’m teaching women’s Bible study groups. Often, the ladies to whom I’m privileged to share God’s Word live extraordinarily more challenging lives than mine, so laughter is always a good way to bring a dose of joy […]