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Shamrocks in the Closet
The Unlikely Messenger: A Slice of Life with Debra Brown We’d circled St. Patrick’s Day on the 2007 calendar months ago, long before pink and white azaleas bloomed around city squares and yellow pollen dusted everything. Instead, our own shamrocks in the closet changed everything. It happened because a little black cat showed up outside our door the previous December. She shivered in the damp coastal cold, her fur no match for the wind. She fit in two hands at…
The Joy of Caring About Others
Have you ever gone through the motions on a given day and felt like something was missing? Perhaps you attend church services, volunteer, or participate in activities, yet a genuine sense of connection often seems elusive. The journey to finding joy starts not with doing more or trying harder, but with making a simple, authentic shift in how we relate to others. It begins with taking a genuine interest in the people God puts in our path—whatever the setting. This…
Confidence Reborn
The Unlikely Messenger: A Slice of Life with Debra Brown “April showers bring May flowers and fill the world with beauty and joy,” I thought as the heavens opened up with a downpour when I pulled in behind the office. While I sat in my car, waiting for the rain to subside, I couldn’t help but think about the one thing that had once brought me so much joy but now filled me with dread: writing. I’d lost my confidence…
Walking In the Strength of the Lord
I walk in the strength of the Lord” – Psalm 71:16. Walking in the strength of the Lord means relying on His power and presence to guide, support, and sustain us in every aspect of life. This dependence on divine strength allows us to navigate life’s ups and downs with confidence and assurance that we are not alone. Throughout the Bible, we find numerous examples of individuals who relied on God’s strength to overcome seemingly impossible challenges. Moses is a…