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Many years ago, I traveled around Europe, serving as the keynote speaker at military bases for the women’s ministry known as PWOC annual retreats. During my travels, I heard the same phrase from the ladies over and over. “This is the worst place to live.” Finally, at...10 Tips to Handle Change
Has your year started really busy? Have you moved, or are you planning to move? Will your kids change schools this summer or leave for college? Has your husband changed jobs, left on a military deployment, or will he return from one soon? Have there been any...Love Is Not Hopeless
This is one of the hardest parts in this Love Is Not series to write. After my first marriage failed over 47 years ago, I felt certain I would never consider separation again. However, in the years that followed, I faced moments of such hopelessness in my marriage...Love Is Not Pessimistic
Love is always hopeful. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:7 NLT God says not to have a pessimistic outlook but instead to focus on what is good and true. I thought I had a pessimistic personality – the type that sees the glass as half empty and that I couldn’t change. Complaining...Setting Realistic Expectations for the Holidays
Updated in December 2025, initially posted in December 2021. What I expected to happen at Christmas didn’t happen. My high expectations ultimately ruined the holiday. There was no joy or peace as we gathered to give thanks and celebrate the birth of Christ....My Free Gift To You
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