Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Halloween— But Were Afraid To Ask. Times were simpler when I was a girl, back in the 1950s. The Halloween party for our church youth group was the most anticipated event on our autumn calendar. We got together in the church basement, stuffed ourselves with candy and cupcakes, bobbed… Continue reading afraid to ask
Author: Ellen Lebsock
meet Broomhilda
  Now, before you jump to any hastyconclusions . . .Broomhilda is NOT a w____,a uhhh ? ? .. . nasty old lady.While it is true that her Mondaysare spent boilingher laundry in a large cast ironcauldron;She is NOT brewing up a sp____,an ahhhh ? ?. . . ugly surprise for some unsuspecting neighbor.She just has… Continue reading meet Broomhilda
the path of peace
All this will be because the mercy of our God is very tender, and heaven’s dawn is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and death’s shadow, and to guide us to the path of peace.” Luke 1:78-79 what is peace? Peace is defined as the absence of mental… Continue reading the path of peace
are you really happy?
ARE YOU HAPPY? ARE YOU REALLY HAPPY? While scrolling through Facebook today I came upon an article that touched my imagination. I want to share it with you, with one caveat—it comes from a secular point of view, and I don't accept that POV for myself or for you, my readers. So.o.o... the secular common… Continue reading are you really happy?
inspiration
inspiration – a Divine Influence on the Mind & Soul The Body of Christ—indwelt by the Holy Spirit—was ordained by Christ to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation..."  To that end, believers are inspired (influenced in mind and soul) with knowledge and understanding and given various gifts enabling… Continue reading inspiration
know your enemy
Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from youJames 4:7 Every follower of Christ has a spiritual enemy. Any believer who does not know or believe this is in serious trouble, because their ability to identify the enemy’s work in their lives and resist it will be nonexistent. The enemy (Satan) wants to destroy the lives… Continue reading know your enemy
can’t give up
"Don't grow weary! I looked up the definition of weary this morning and it means to become tired and bored with, to loose freshness or my favorite definition was to loose a sense of pleasure, to not feel the enjoyment you once felt. Many of us have been on a long journey and we are… Continue reading can’t give up