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by Jackie M. Johnson

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Hard Day? Help is Just a Prayer Away

So you’re having a hard day, or a challenging life. It seems like one thing after another has got you down. Maybe you’re stressed because there’s so much to do and never enough time. Maybe you don’t like your job—or you don’t even have one. Maybe you’re exhausted trying to balance work and family and the demands of life pulling at you from all sides. You want life to be different—better. And, often you wonder how…

Want to Change Your Life? What You Need to Know

It’s the start of a new year and you’re full of hope and expectations for the months ahead. Like lots of folks, you’re thinking about something(s) you’d like to change in your life. Maybe you’d like to: Lose weight. Save money. Get out of debt. Write a book. Reconcile with a friend. Redecorate your home. Find more peace and joy. Or something else… Whatever it is, change isn’t easy. Often, we have big ideas at…

Tired? Stressed? 5 Lies Keeping You from Real Rest

Are you tired and stressed from your busy and hectic life? Do you often feel like there’s too much to do and never enough time? Indeed, we are a generation of busy people; we’re working hard but hardly living. To be sure, there is a time to work. But there is also a time to cease from our labor. Yet, some people can’t seem to slow down the insane pace of their lives. They feel…

What is Christmas Really About?

Christmas is the holiday that celebrates the best gift ever, the gift of Love as God sent his Son, Jesus Christ to positively change the world forever. We celebrate “God WITH us,” Immanuel. He is the gift, the present of His presence. To a waiting world in darkness, Christ brought freedom and light. Those gifts are still ours today, as well as real and lasting peace. And hope. And salvation– forgiveness of our sins and life with…