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His children and grandchildren were gathered around as he shared memories of what life was like 90 years ago. We were celebrating my Dad's 94th birthday. After the cake was eaten and the gifts were opened, he fielded question after question about his experiences. He shared about the…
Posted in: General, Women’s MinistriesAdventure! After much prayer and seeking, that's the word I've chosen for this year. If you aren't familiar with choosing a theme word for the year, you can read about my experience with it here: http://www.emmanuelcommunity.org/blog/the-impact-of-a-single-word After considering my…
Posted in: General, Women’s MinistriesPart 2 of 2 In This Series About The Christian Comparison Game In Part 1 of this 2 part blog series, we talked about WHY we should stop comparing our acts of “Christian service” to what we percieve other believers to be doing for the Kingdom. You can read Part 1 here. The three…
Posted in: General, Women’s MinistriesPart 1 of a 2 Part Series about the Christian Comparison Game The comparison game. Ugh. We all do it, even those of us who know better. Women compare themselves to other women in so many ways. Why can’t I keep my house as clean as she does? My pile over there has been…
Posted in: General, Women’s MinistriesI dug my heals into the ground and gripped the sides of the piano until my knuckles were white and my face was red. I pulled and then twisted and squirmed until the beast of an instrument finally budged a few inches. I was going to move this thing across the room in order to rearrange the…
Posted in: General, Women’s MinistriesI drew in a deep breath and then let it out quickly. I pushed my lips firmly together and shut my eyes while I clenched my fists. Why was I so angry? It was a pile of toys, for crying out loud. And it was in the basement where the kids are supposed to play with toys. But I couldn’t…
Posted in: General, Women’s Ministries"See ya later, Mom!" And the door slammed behind him as he left for work. A smile came across my face as I realized he was the last one out, and I had the house to myself. I got started on a project, determined to enjoy some quiet time and accomplish a few things, but, in the…
Posted in: General, Women’s MinistriesIt might only be November, but the snow and cold temperatures make me think of Christmas. For most people that means making lists, buying gifts and planning holiday parties. But for our family, we try to make sure we are celebrating the Advent season by anticipating his birth and…
Posted in: General, Women’s Ministries, Worship Arts MinistryA couple of years ago, about three months after giving birth to my third child, we were on vacation with extended family. We were on a beautiful lake for the week and I accomplished what I surmised to be a great feat. I water-skied. It wasn’t pretty, but I got up on skis while family…
Posted in: General, Women’s MinistriesI’ve been a parent now for over eight years. I’m starting to catch on to how things work. My husband and I aren’t experts, by any stretch of the imagination, but we’ve done some things right. We’ve also made some mistakes and hopefully have learned from them as we’ve grown and tweaked…
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