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THE MIDDLE AGES — 3 ways it can be well with your soul

By SHERYE S. GREEN 3 ways it can be well with your soul “It is Well With My Soul” is one of my favorite hymns. Its calm, composed lines speak of a secure faith — “Whatever my lot, Thou...

THE MIDDLE AGES — How to be resolute in a world gone mad

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THE MIDDLE AGES — We can always choose God’s way

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THE MIDDLE AGES — Beating Solitaire and waiting for God

by SHERYE S. GREEN Beating Solitaire and waiting for God Have you ever been in a place in your life where you were diligently searching for answers, but none had...

THE MIDDLE AGES — In the company of sparrows

By SHERYE S. GREEN In the company of sparrows The longer I’ve walked with the Lord, I’ve discovered a longing to better discern His voice above all others. It’s not...

THE MIDDLE AGES — The joy of not having it all

By SHERYE S. GREEN The joy of not having it all By the time the calendar reaches November, fall has arrived here in the Deep South. This month is also associated...

THE MIDDLE AGES — God’s ‘math’ lesson: Teach us to number our days

By SHERYE S. GREEN God’s ‘math’ lesson: Teach us to number our days Mathematics always baffled me. Somehow my brain couldn’t quite wrap itself around the science of...

THE MIDDLE AGES — Ingrid’s story: The cost of courage

By Sherye S. Green Ingrid’s story: The cost of courage I first met Ingrid in June of 2010. She was the tour guide for a trip that my mother and I took through Germany and...

THE MIDDLE AGES — Don’t make Christopher Columbus’ mistakes

By Sherye S. Green Don’t make Christopher Columbus’ mistakes Italian explorer Christopher Columbus made four trips to the New World between 1492 and 1502. At the time of his death in...

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