Beware the Black Friday Chaos

“People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway.” (Dr. Kent M. Keith) “and maybe let one of them in front of you in the Black Friday checkout line, just because.” (Nicole J Phillips)  

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Happy Thanksgiving!

“You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Psalm 118:28-29  

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No More Lasagna

I just wanted to let you all know I’ve made lasagna 3 times in my life. Twice I forgot to put in the noodles. The third time, my husband got food poisoning. My point? As you prepare tomorrow’s perfect feast for your loved ones, remember they aren’t coming for the food. They are coming for

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1 Samuel 16, 17

If you’re spinning your wheels wondering when you’re going to step into your destiny, take a moment to put yourself in David’s sandals. The young boy was anointed the next King of Israel and then sent back out into the field to tend sheep. It was in that field he learned how to use a

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Seek and Pursue Peace

The Nicole J Phillips Plan to Seek and Pursue Peace: 1. Decide in advance that you will not be shaken. 2. Know that Step 1 is completely unattainable if you ever interact with people. 3. Pretend you are a toddler and give yourself a timeout until you’ve reset your body. 4. Reenter civilization while reciting

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We Are All God’s Children

Forgiveness comes when you can finally see the people who hurt you as God sees them.

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Oh Canada Kindness

Have you ever been traveling and met someone from your hometown? There is an immediate bond. Even if you don’t know any of the same people or came from completely different sides of the tracks, for just a brief moment, meeting someone from home feels like running into family. We immediately trust them and go

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