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“365 Devotions for Peace” Book Review, Author Interview, & a Giveaway!
by Sally Matheny 365 Devotions for Peace by Cheri Cowell As soon as I saw Cheri Cowell’s name on the cover of 365 Devotions for Peace, I selected it for my reading. I had never read Cheri’s writing before, but I heard her speak at a Write2Ignite Conference one year. Impressed by her speaking, I was eager to read her writing. Each of the 365 Devotions for Peace is between 150-200 words in length. I found their brevity a nice accompaniment to my daily Bible reading. Also, I thought about people battling in the middle of a crisis. Some of life’s torrential storms delay a lengthy basking in God’s…
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Shall We Gather at the River?
Plannig a mission trip takes weeks of preparation. My sweet friend, Nan Jones, kindly accepted my invitation to post on my blog this week. Thank you, Nan, for blessing me with the much needed time and blessing my readers with your words of encoragement. Shall We Gather at the River? by Nan Jones Photo by Sally Matheny The mountain air gave us goosebumps. It was chilly for the first day of June. Overcast skies and occasional mist decided an even chillier river. As the water tumbled over river rock and brushed against grassy banks, the chill couldn’t dampen the hearts of the people gathered for the baptism. Tom*…
