Come and Worship

Posted by on Aug 29, 2011 in Archives, Blog, Features, Finery, and Fun Stuff | 6 comments

    by Deb DeArmond “Silence is praise to you, Zion-dwelling God, and also obedience. You hear the prayer in it all. We all arrive at your doorstep sooner or later, loaded with guilt, our sins too much for us— but you get rid of them once and for all. Blessed are the chosen! Blessed the guest at home in your place! We expect our fill of good things in your house, your heavenly manse. All your salvation wonders are on display in your trophy room. Earth-Tamer, Ocean-Pourer, Mountain-Maker,...

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Growing Girl/Empty Nest

Posted by on Aug 25, 2011 in Archives, Blog, Features, Finery, and Fun Stuff | 6 comments

It’s that time of year when kids fly the coop; off to college or out on their own. Today, a special treat from a mom whose heart rejoices and grieves at the same time.  Guest writer Katie Nicodemus, reaches  out to us from the nation of Madagascar.  Enjoy.     by Katie Nicodemus     Today my daughter leaves and there goes half my heart. Her smile has brought me joy even from the very start. To see her play at ‘dress up’, to act and dance and sing to making friends so...

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Beauty and the Beast

Posted by on Aug 15, 2011 in Archives, Blog, Features, Finery, and Fun Stuff | 6 comments

by Karen DeArmond-Gardner   As a senior in high school, I attended our Mother Daughter Tea with my mom. At one point,  I looked up just in time to see my friend, Denise, and her mom walk in. Both were tall and lean, both were wearing mini-skirts. You could hear the gasp of surprise around the room from all the mothers, including mine, clearly appalled that this mother was in a mini-skirt. I mean really…she had the gall to show up at this special event, a formal tea – in a mini skirt? Trust me; she...

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I Think I’m Being Stalked….

Posted by on Aug 8, 2011 in Archives, Blog, Features, Finery, and Fun Stuff | 9 comments

by Deb DeArmond   I do not believe that I am growing suspicious or paranoid as I move through life. But for more than five years, I have been stalked. It started with notes and sometimes even a letter left in my mailbox. No signature, just initials. Then I began to have items show up in my email. Always requesting, almost begging, me to reply. Only once can I recall an attempted telephone contact, but thank goodness for Caller ID. I simply refused to pick up and left the message unanswered. Really kind of...

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An Adventure With God

Posted by on Aug 1, 2011 in Archives, Blog, Features, Finery, and Fun Stuff | 3 comments

by Kathie Siudyla Jesus said, “It’s Me, don’t be afraid”. Peter answered, “Lord if it is You, command me to come to You on the water”….. Jesus said, “Come”. Ever been on an adventure? Webster’s Dictionary defines an adventure as a “risky undertaking.” It could be said that Peter stepping outside the security of that boat was a risky undertaking. But it was also an “adventure with God”. The furthest thing from my mind was going on an “adventure with God”. “Hot flash” season had...

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You Know You’re Old When…..

Posted by on Jul 25, 2011 in Archives, Blog, Features, Finery, and Fun Stuff | 5 comments

By Karen DeArmond Gardner I am front row center watching Christine Caine bouncing around the stage, enthralled with her energy and power, talking faster than anyone I know, including my daughter. I need this night and at this point I am not entirely sure why. As I listened I could feel her passion for Father and for women to “get” Him or get out of the way. Christine took a few trips on some rabbit trails – I have to tell you I love her rabbit trails, you never know where they will lead and what tidbits you...

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