When God Calls
by Mona Shriver I was 50 years old when I heard God’s call to pursue writing. I knew He had given me a message to share with others. One that I felt sure would offer comfort, hope, and more importantly would glorify the God I serve. So I began. When the words flowed it was so easy. But there were many hard times when my fingers sat perched on the keyboard waiting for something to stream from my mind to those ready hands. God’s call was to share my life in the written word. What He had taught me. What He had...
Read MoreGee! Don’t Be So Defensive! Today at DIB
Deb DeArmond takes her turn as an author for one of our favorite sites, Destiny in Bloom. Take a look…… By Deb DeArmond I saw a bumper sticker not long ago that read, “Not always right, but never in doubt.” I have to admit, I liked it. It felt familiar. Too familiar. And unfortunately for me, those who know me best are smiling right now, nodding and thinking to themselves, “Boy, she’s got that right.” read the rest of it here: <a...
Read More…Chosen By The Will of God to Be….
by Karen DeArmond-Gardner Paul opened the majority of his letters with the words…”Paul, chosen by the will of God to be”. The words made no impact on me as I read them, until one day, God’s spotlight fell on the words “chosen by the will of God to be”. I read the words as “chosen, by the willofGod, to be.” As I scread (scanning and reading at the same time) the verse, I realized I was only reading words on a page, without grasping the meaning behind them, thinking Paul was referring to the...
Read MoreWrite it Down
by Deb DeArmond “Today I will rejoice. My words will encourage. I will not complain and I will praise your blessed name! I am so grateful for your love, your grace, and your mercy, Lord. Thank you for your Son who saved my life, and for your Holy Spirit who works on me daily, teaching me, guiding me.” 6/29/11 “Tough day. Insurance problems = angry meltdown. Difficult conversation with family regarding financial issues. Flight late. And sadly, I did not choose to rejoice or restrain myself well. Ugly...
Read MoreYou’re Not Stuck
by Laurie Dodds You’re not stuck; you’ve just stopped. During a recent women’s retreat, in the midst of praise and worship, the lead guitarist unexpectedly paused. He looked up. He gazed into the eyes of 100 women and gently said; “ You’re not stuck, you’ve just stopped.” There was a quiet hush throughout the room. There was a holy stillness that filled the place. His gaze lingered. Then, he softly began to play his guitar and we resumed singing. Initially this interruption seemed out...
Read MoreFeatured on Destiny in Bloom – Don’t Let the Start Stop You
MPN Co-Founder Karen DeArmond Gardner was recently a guest author on one of our favorite sites, Destiny in Bloom. We encourage you to take a moment to not only read her article, Don’t Let the Start Stop You, but to look around on DIB’s site as well. We know you will enjoy it. Here’s a preview of Karen’s article and the link to read the rest! Over lunch, my sister-in-law Deb and I were meeting with her eldest son to discuss the project God had laid on our hearts. Cameron was providing...
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