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Pinterest Highs and Lows

September 12, 2014 By Becky Wade

Are you a fan of Pinterest?  For those of you unfamiliar with the site, Pinterest allows you to create virtual bulletin boards and, in doing so, to organize web content.  For example, I have a whole board of online recipes 'pinned' to one of my Pinterest boards.  When I need to access one, I simply go to my board. Each time I arrive at Pinterest's site, I spend a few minutes scrolling through … [Read more...]

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Stepping out of Comfort Zones

September 11, 2014 By Cara Putman

Life is full of choices. Sometimes the biggest choice is whether to move forward or stay where we are comfortable. This week I'm making a presentation in Nottingham, England, at the Society of Legal Scholars conference. It's a definite step outside my comfort zone. Now, don't roll your eyes. Yes, I teach a couple times a week at Purdue University, but I don't teach other professors. … [Read more...]

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Summer’s Last Hurrah

September 9, 2014 By Julie Klassen

Our boys returned to school after labor day. Our eldest son is a junior in high school this year, and our youngest son a freshman. The weekend before, we drove down to Illinois to celebrate the marriage of my youngest cousin and her groom. How wonderful to spend time with my brother, sister-in-law, and nieces as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins we rarely see. And what fun to dance … [Read more...]

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Checking an item off my bucket list

September 8, 2014 By Deborah Raney

I crossed something huge off my bucket list last week! I got to meet author Jan Karon! I've read all but three of her books and have admired her so much over the years. Friday night, she came to Wichita! What a gracious and beautiful woman! She shared Jesus Christ boldly to an audience that was quite diverse. She was witty and charming and oh-my-goodness-is-she-ever-GORGEOUS! Even face-to-face. … [Read more...]

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The Plot Thickens | Mary DeMuth

September 7, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Mary DeMuth lives with her husband, Patrick, and their three children in Texas, where they returned to from Southern France where they planted a church and tended the first garden shown below. Mary’s novels include Wishing on … [Read more...]

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