by MS Christian Living | Dec 1, 2022 | A Cup of Encouragement, Inspiration
By LAURA LEE LEATHERS It was a Saturday, and the relatives had been invited to celebrate my grandson Waylon’s second birthday. I stood outside the front door of his home and waited until he saw me. When he did, he ran to the door, opened it, and greeted...
by MS Christian Living | Oct 2, 2022 | A Cup of Encouragement, Columns, Inspiration
By LAURA LEE LEATHERS I was encouraged and then discouraged within minutes. Have you ever had a similar experience? Last year at a writer’s conference, I had the opportunity to meet with a publishing representative and make a pitch for...
by MS Christian Living | Jul 29, 2022 | A Cup of Encouragement, Columns, Inspiration
By LAURA LEE LEATHERS My hostess, Rosalie Hall Hunt, removed the over-100-year-old letters from her file box. I ran my fingers across the bundle of letters that originated in China and were sent to family members in the United States. Because they...
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,...
