Alive and Active Life Brenda Wolfe

We're in a series to help prepare your heart for Christmas. With Christmas demands and stresses closing in, it's time to consider your right hand. This is the second article in the series. Read More ...
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You prepare for Christmas in so many ways. But how do you prepare your heart? It's a challenge. This treasured holiday is a time for celebration, cheer, friends, family, and worship. However, because Christmas has become highly commercialized, it takes skill and pensive preparation to fully participate in the hustle and bustle without losing it's meaning.
This is the first in a series to help prepare your heart for Christmas. Each week we will light another candle in our hearts as a statement of preparation in Advent. Read More ...
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As I've been preparing for a mostly traditional Thanksgiving meal, I've been reminded how much planning and preparation goes into special celebrations we hold dear. These are added onto regular activities and responsibilities of each day. So, managing everything during the holiday season is critical. Additionally, remembering there are many reasons to be thankful while busy keeps you centered. Read More ...
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Sometimes I wonder about prayer. How to pray most effectively. Do my prayers make a difference? Sometimes I wonder how to engage this precious relationship with an invisible person. I know it's critical, and I've engaged it for many years. But in our physical, visible daily reality, going after invisible qualities can be hard to define. Do you ever wonder about things like that? Or do you wonder about prayer? Read More ...
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While reading a favorite author recently, I noticed new ideas I'd missed from reading them in the past. These ideas encouraged me to keep going after something God placed in my heart years ago. What was that? "Rise Up Higher." After pursuing this for years, I can tell you - it's a really good place! "Rise Up Higher" has so many practical applications. Enjoy this content. Read More ...
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This week in many communities, you will hear the phrase, “trick or treat.” Fall is in full swing. Candy. Caramel apples. Cider - hot or cold. Chilly air and colored leaves (in some geographies). Hayrides. Some folks decorate their yard for Fall. Others prefer a Harvest Party with games, costumes, stories, and pumpkins. But these festivities don't change the reality - trick or treat is real life. Read More ...
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