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,...
by MS Christian Living | Jun 3, 2021 | A Cup of Encouragement, Columns, Inspiration
by LAURA LEE LEATHERS Lessons from Dad’s toolbox My dad had a shop that any man would envy. He had every tool imaginable for every need — and each item in its place. As his eldest daughter, I learned about the tools and how to use them. I also learned (the hard way)...