Desires of the Heart
By Joy Thomas
I liked living in a duplex right across the street from my son's school. One more year and he'd go to high school, but for now this was very convenient. Outside we had no privacy and a tiny yard, but inside, the ceiling was high, and the skylights let in lots of light in the afternoon. I longed for open space.
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Laughing Out Loud: A Tribute to Girlfriends
By LaWanda Bailey
"Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh." Luke 6:21 (NIV)
Women hold the world together with a mop in one hand and a briefcase in the other. If we do get a chance to sit down, our laps automatically fill with children and laptops. We succeed at home and in the workplace. But once in a while, responsibilities and heartaches gang up and try to take us down. The next time that happens, get yourself a girlfriend and laugh.
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What Are You Wearing?
By Jacqueline Hannah Dodson
In today’s world of fashion almost anything goes. Although there are some bastions of fashion that exist, most of the world allows for individuality. A mixture of diamonds, jeans and stilettos has become very popular for dress up occasions; yet, the casual Capri’s, sandals and a tank top gets entrance into just about everywhere.
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Unbound
By Lisa Bell
Sun streamed through the window, but sleep had eluded her long before sunrise. Hoping beyond all reason she willed her back to straighten – in vain. She winced. Eighteen years and with the new day nothing changed. But hope remained in her spirit. Perhaps today at the Synagogue, Jehovah might heal me. I must hope.
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God Knows About Cars
By Joy Thomas
I did believe in God when I was a child. I knew He loved me, and died for me, and was waiting to welcome me into heaven when I died. But when I went away to college, heaven seemed far, far away. I felt alone and helpless being on my own without someone telling me what to do. One of my professors told me I should try meditating to make my mind more peaceful. I tried it and it seemed to help.
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