by MS Christian Living | Jun 2, 2022 | A Cup of Encouragement, Columns, Inspiration
By LAURA LEE LEATHERS Many years ago in Augsburg, Germany, my Sunday school teacher, Mary Nell, and I met once a week to pray together. Our weekly prayer times stopped when she and her family moved to Nuremberg. So we decided to spend a few days in...
by MS Christian Living | Apr 2, 2022 | A Cup of Encouragement, Columns, Inspiration
By LAURA LEE LEATHERS Growing up on a small farm in Illinois, our family had a huge garden that kept us busy all summer. If you’re interested in starting a garden, the Bible should be your first resource. After all, time began in the garden. ...
by MS Christian Living | Jan 31, 2022 | A Cup of Encouragement, Columns, Inspiration
By LAURA LEE LEATHERS “Anne of Green Gables,” written by L.M. Montgomery, is a beautiful story about love and grace. Hopefully, you’ve read the book or watched the original movie. One of my favorite things about the film is watching Anne Shirley,...
by MS Christian Living | Dec 5, 2021 | A Cup of Encouragement, Columns, Inspiration
By LAURA LEE LEATHERS You will find a notable story in the Bible about a woman whose business office was under a palm tree. Through her daily work, she exemplified godly leadership. Some refer to her as a fearless patriot, a warrior. If...
by MS Christian Living | Oct 2, 2021 | A Cup of Encouragement, Columns, Inspiration
By LAURA LEE LEATHERS Years ago, on a Focus on the Family program, I heard Joni Eareckson Tada say that we should keep a hymnal next to our Bibles. Why? Because theology is found in the hymns and promotes worship. Also, people memorize scripture...
by MS Christian Living | Aug 1, 2021 | A Cup of Encouragement, Columns, Inspiration
By LAURA LEE LEATHERS I have a confession: I never attended preschool or kindergarten. In fact, kindergarten wasn’t even a grade. Wheeler Grade School, located a mile from my country home in Hollis Township, Peoria County,...