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Lonely cries of seagulls pierce the morning mist as the sun begins its lazy ascent over the calm ocean’s horizon. I see you in the distance alone, walking the shoreline, allowing the tide to caress your bare feet, smiling to yourself, as if knowing a pleasant secret or maybe just glad to be here on this perfect morning. I’m here by...

While everyone else (or so it seems) is happily enjoying his or her extended family, you may find yourself alone during the holidays. You may be widowed, divorced or estranged from family members. Or maybe your relatives and offspring live too far away to visit. Whatever the reason, some of us will find ourselves facing the holidays stripped of the security net provided by our daily...

She sits alone, lost in thought, eyes closed, resting, watching vignettes from her life pass through her fertile mind, scenes of home, schools, showbiz and career; sweet faces of lovers and husband long gone, friends and acquaintances whose names she can’t recall, as if a voyeur, a watcher, a spectator of a life rather than a participant....

Trusting God is something I thought I understood, until.... depression smacked me down on my face. I then realized I never really understood what it means to trust God or anyone for that matter. I was surrounded by many friends, church activities , and hobbies and yet I was a wounded , hurting, lonely person and didn't even realize it! I was also too busy to realize that I never trusted God...

Now that my husband is doing so much better and can do things himself, I'm planning on a couple more trips this coming year. Friends are always telling me they can't believe I drive long distances by myself. But since my husband doesn't care to do some of the things I enjoy he don't mind me going it alone. But he was upset with me about my recent trip to Florida. He thought I was going to...

We have mixed groups of people visiting the Hallo Bay Bear Camp. Some are day visitors, others...

by: Bill A. Gaspard, Christian Recovery Coach In John 10 Jesus gives us another analogy of the enemy. He discusses the sheep, the shepherd, the gate, and of course the enemy; a wolf who wants to steal kill and destroy. The wolves’ method of operation is to attack and “Scatter the flock.” John 10:12 That is precisely what the enemy wants to do with us, get us separated from the rest of the...

I was talking with a friend yesterday and asked "What would you like to read about in my Friday Message?" She said "Why do I continue to do what I shouldn't, and why don't I do what I should?" Yipes! I was hoping for something easy!! Let me say right off that I don't like the "should" word, yet oh my - how I relate!! So let's look at these two questions: 1. "Why do I continue to...