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Sometimes I am amazed at where I am. I am "supposed" to be teaching middle school band and living in the suburbs of the big city...with my goal to be retiring from teaching. But God had something else in mind for me and I am so glad I listened. Last week I found...

My husband asked me what I wanted to do for Mother's Day. "Come home after church, eat at home, and maybe do a few things around the house," was my answer. I am preparing to be out of town for business for a few days so spending the day at home sounded great. And it...

I've been a little distracted this week. I hadn't realized it until two different friends commented that they knew I wasn't quite right. And it finally hit me...Mother's Day. I was at a friend's house for dinner this past week and as I was helping clean the kitchen I...

I had the honor of speaking at a retreat in my home church this past weekend and was so incredibly blessed.  It was an amazing experience.  I worked with a team of three other ladies to plan a first annual event. When you plan an event of this magnitude there are...

Foot Washing. Two words that will make people run from the church!   Thursday evening our church had a foot washing service.  It was one of the most amazing, spirit filled evenings I think I've ever had. Our small, intimate group had the opportunity to have their feet...

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.  You will seek me and find me when you seek me with...

Way, way back when my husband and I were newly married, I had issues with my mother-in-law.  We just didn't get along.  My mother would fuss at me and tell me, "Cazandra, she is going to be here long after I am gone, you need to develop a relationship with her!" She...