January 27, 2022

A Quote For the New Year
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” 
– C.S Lewis

This link highlights what we are hearing from many people. We want you to know you are not alone. May you find hope and inspiration as you read through this month’s collection.
Parents and caregivers of young children say they have hit pandemic rock bottom

HOSPITAL / CHURCH PARTNERSHIP (Hal Sacks) Care for AZ is a collaboration of churches and hospitals working together to serve healthcare professionals and their families. “They and their families have practical, emotional and spiritual needs, and it is vital we rally alongside these fearless heroes.” (Read More)

FERRETING GOOD AND EVIL (CJ Austin) 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 (Read More)

Meme Collection (Updated every issue)

Movie Review
THE LION KING: DANGLINGS (J. Credence) 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. (Read More)

IDIOMS See our collection and add yours

Lyrics
You who lives in the garden (L. Santiago)
Make me always go back to you (Read More)

Art Gallery (from our readers)

Hobbies
KNITTING BLIND (CJ Austin)
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) (Read More)

Time Management
SWEET SELAH DAY (Sharon Gambol)
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, the One who loves us most of all. (Read More)

PRACTICE STANDING (Kay West)
I love to use a silly example when I’m teaching women’s Bible study groups. Often, the ladies live extraordinarily more challenging lives than mine, so laughter is always a good way to bring a dose of joy into the lessons. I ask all the gals to stand up. Next, I ask them to carefully try (Read More)

THE GOODNESS OF GOD (LoriJo Schepers)
Blessed has nothing to do with bank balances.
Favor doesn’t necessarily mean freedom from opposition.
Goodness comes in many forms. (Read More)

A KEY TO MY KINGDOM (Michael Carr)
On this day, I will give you a key to my kingdom. It is believing that I am. Do not believe in what I will do for you or false definitions of happiness. You can believe in who I am, My character, My nature, my person. I am a real God, a real person (Read More)

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Editorial
View From Behind (CJ Austin) To start the new year, I have a new granddaughter, complete with attendant complications; unknown outcomes and future, joys and scares, waiting, hoping, praying, rejoicing over progress – a perfect metaphor for the new year we are all facing. (Read More)