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A Brunch Blessing
02.18.24 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
A year ago, I signed up for a women’s Bible study at my church on “building community.” One of the first things that the study emphasized was that God did not create us to do life alone. As we began to apply this to our...
Such a Time as This
02.11.24 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
My husband, 51, was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer) in 2007. Empty nesters, we were making all sorts of plans for our retirements. The diagnosis came out of nowhere and rocked our world to the core. Thankfully, removing...
Not Now!
02.04.24 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
My mother-in-law was a lovely Christian lady. Her husband died at the age of 50 from lung cancer, but she chose to remain on their farm near Rosebud, Texas – a small town that is south of Waco. With many a helping hand from my...
A New Reality
01.28.24 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
When my husband left for work that morning in 2021, I had no inkling that it would be the last time I would see him alive. On his way to the office, an oncoming truck suddenly swerved into his lane and wiped out his vehicle. For some weeks I was...
Never Giving Up
01.21.24 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
On an evening in late October 2021, my grandson was on his way to the gym to work out. He was the sole occupant of his car, thankfully, when he noticed an oncoming car veering into his lane. In an attempt to avoid a collision, he swerved and...
Angels on Duty
01.14.24 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
Every morning before we eat breakfast, my husband and I do much more than thank God for our food. It is also a time when we lift up family members and friends who have specific needs as well as petitions about our day – and always we ask...
Aftermath
01.07.24 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
Who knew that a casual dinner invitation would turn out to make such an incredible impact on our lives? My young family (wife, toddler son, and myself) was coming out of an unimaginably hard period in our lives. So much trauma...
Coming Back
12.31.23 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
In the Fall of 2019, I was diagnosed with a precancerous condition at an annual well-woman exam. I have a family history of both ovarian and uterine cancer. Being 62 years old, I wanted a complete hysterectomy, but my doctor insisted...
A Beacon of Hope
12.24.23 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
My sisters, K and B, had always been close. They live about two blocks apart and often did activities together. Since their children also live in Dallas, family gatherings were frequent. Living four hours away, I missed out on a lot. Two...
His Love Displayed
12.17.23 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
I grew up at the Jersey Shore. The ocean and the bay were always within minutes of our home. The beach was where I would find solace during my stressful childhood! My husband grew up in the hills of Tennessee. We met in Texas, blended into a...