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April 25, 2014 by Lisa, RM Director 6 Comments

Do You Allow Yourself to Risk Being Vulnerable?

Do You Allow Yourself to Risk Being Vulnerable?

When was the last time you were truly vulnerable and shared that your spirit needed lifted? Jackie shares. “An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word builds him up" (Proverbs 2:25). Do you ever get tired of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Friendships, Loneliness, What's New?

March 18, 2014 by Lisa, RM Director 18 Comments

Accepting We Cannot Fix or Change Someone

Accepting We Cannot Fix or Change Someone

The desire to fix people or circumstances is strong, but Karlton explains how we must surrender this to the Lord. "The priests agreed that they would not collect any more money from the people and that they would not repair … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Friendships, Love, Misunderstood, What's New?

February 28, 2014 by Lisa, RM Director 14 Comments

Watching Our Words When Weary

Watching Our Words When Weary

When pain and insomnia zap all your patience, how do you continue to use words that glorify God? Lisa explains. "Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips" (Psalm 141:3). I recently received one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anger, Devotionals, Friendships, Marriage, What's New?

October 24, 2013 by Lisa, RM Director 15 Comments

Preparing an Answer to “How are you?”

Preparing an Answer to “How are you?”

It can be hard to answer inquiries about life at class reunions Vicki shares her plans for this day. “And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Friendships, Misunderstood, Self -Esteem, What's New?

August 19, 2013 by Lisa, RM Director 9 Comments

How You Are Encouraging Those Who Aren’t Even Ill

How You Are Encouraging Those Who Aren’t Even Ill

Can we, who live with pain, be encouraging to those who are healthy and suffering in other ways? Dorothea explains. "When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coping Skills, Devotionals, Friendships, Joy, Misunderstood, What's New?

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