For over 2,000 years, Christians worldwide have revered and honored Jesus’ mother Mary. Statues have been carved, paintings painted, icons— worshipped. However, when this young woman, perhaps even still a teenager, was called to serve, no one honored her, there were no paintings, no statues, no icons. If you stop and think about the situation Mary faced for even a…
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I am very proud to say I served for 9 years in the U.S. Army. I was fortunate in many ways– not the least of which is I was never given the ‘opportunity’ to deploy to either Iraq or Afghanistan. The closest I came to combat during my service was when a Jordanian soldier proposed to me at the PX…
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How would you like the secret to one of the easiest, most crowd-pleasing recipes I have discovered in quite a long time? Ladies, may I introduce you to the Peppermint Patty Brownies! I first discovered this recipe on Pinterest via the fantastic foodie blog, Sugar Dish Me. You can find the original recipe here: http://www.sugardishme.com/2013/01/29/york-peppermint-brownies-remixed/. Since first pinning the recipe,…
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As a Mom, there are so many choices to second guess. Was this the right decision to make? Wow, I wish I had considered something else. Have I completely and irrevocably screwed my daughter up yet? Am I giving her my best? Honestly, I had no idea Mom guilt was such a thing before Sweet Pea was born. Sure, I…
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What does God really think about women? That question certainly has the potential to stir some pots, doesn’t it? The answer to that question will vary widely depending on the religious, political, ethnic, or socio-economic background of the respondent. Does God think that women are subservient? Second-class citizens? Does God think that a woman’s worth is only measured.. or even primarily measured, by her…
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