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Changing Clouds

July 29, 2015Christ's rest, Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Encouragement for Women, Spiritual Encouragement, To Rest in Christ, Trialschange, Christian encouragement, Christian life, clouds, discouraged, encouragement in Christ, spiritual encouragementT.W. Allgaier

I am simply mesmerized by storms. You would think I would not be willing to take pictures based on my experience with them.

Tornado, derecho, tropical storm, tropical depression, small hurricane…I think that is all we have experienced, at least at this point of our lives. The joke with my friends is to “stay away from her…she is a storm magnet.” Continue reading Changing Clouds →

What is True Friendship?

July 14, 2015Christian encouragement, Encouragement for Women, Jesus Christ, Spiritual EncouragementAbba, Christian encouragement, Christian life, friendship, Living the Christian life, Love of God, spiritual encouragementT.W. Allgaier

I have been reminded again of how valuable friendship really is the last several weeks. One friend that I once taught with is headed to teach in Texas. Another good friend that worked at the same school is moving to Alabama.

My husband and I had dinner with a couple that we have been friends with since our children were young. We ended up having a three hour dinner! It had been way too long!

We have some friends from our young married years that we still are in contact with even though they are in different states…and when we talk it seems like it was just yesterday we spoke. And we are so fortunate to have great friendships that have been around since our school days. We stick together because when one of us forgets, odds are that someone else remembers!

But a very good childhood friend left for Florida today. The memories we have will be treasured forever. Continue reading What is True Friendship? →