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Resilience of the Pink Calla Lily
My mother died October 23, 2014, almost 5 years ago. The amazing people my husband works with sent a beautiful plant in memory of her death. I wasn’t sure what kind of plant it was, but it looked somewhat like a Peace Lily. I’d had Peace Lilies before and knew they were quite hardy. So,…
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Celebrate Today
Two years ago today, we celebrated with family and friends the life of my fiery, bigger than life, beautiful red-headed sister, Kimberly. This service was not called a funeral. We never spoke of it in that way. It was a Celebration of Life service. The burial took place during the morning hours, the Celebration in…
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Rescue, Redeem, Rejoice
I love the story of Ruth and Naomi. It’s a story of two strong and faithful women who loved God and each other. It’s a story of tragic loss and powerful redemption. It’s a story that has great application today – to me, and to you. Naomi was in a place of darkness and despair.…
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Eight Essentials for Embracing Life
It’s February. Just last week I took down the last few Christmas decorations in our house. They are the decorations that look both Christmassy and wintery. I love the wreath I always place above the fireplace that has beautiful silver Christmas ornaments that sparkle and shine. Yes, it’s hard to believe it will be back…
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More Room for Jesus
It’s the season of Advent: the time when we prepare for celebrating the birth of Jesus. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to spend most of our time on things that can take our focus off of Jesus and can zap our energy in a way that can leave us feeling simply empty and fatigued. …
Kristi Pennington 