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Things are Gonna Get Tough—Here’s What an Ebenezer Is and How It Can Help

Things are Gonna Get Tough—Here’s What an Ebenezer Is and How It Can Help

by Tammie Fickas | Jun 20, 2023 | Christ's Love, Faith, Journey, Living the Life You're Given, Your Story

Let’s face it, friends, things get tough. Life happens; sometimes, our best-laid plans are blown around like tumbleweeds on the Colorado prairie.  I know. I’ve been there. Fear creeps in when the strong winds of trouble blow through, scrambling and tossing my life....
God Had a Plan, But I Felt Inadequate—His Plan Was Still Better Than Mine

God Had a Plan, But I Felt Inadequate—His Plan Was Still Better Than Mine

by Tammie Fickas | Jun 13, 2023 | Faith, Journey, Your Story

God’s plan is always better than ours. I saw the appeal for teachers for the Pioneer Clubs on Facebook on a Monday night. My friend led the program, and she desperately needed help, but I’m not a religion teacher. Surely this wasn’t God’s plan. Surely there was...
Three Things Thursday—Bible Verses for Times of Frustration

Three Things Thursday—Bible Verses for Times of Frustration

by Tammie Fickas | Jun 8, 2023 | Faith, Three Things Thursday

Ah friends, do you ever just get frustrated? For some reason, this week has just been that way for me. By the end of the workday, I’m just ready to crawl into bed and forget the world. Today’s 3 things Thursday was born of my need to pull myself out of the funk I’ve...
Duck, Duck, Goose—A Wee Tale for When You Want to Give Up on Your Hopes and Dreams

Duck, Duck, Goose—A Wee Tale for When You Want to Give Up on Your Hopes and Dreams

by Tammie Fickas | Jun 6, 2023 | Faith, Journey, Your Story

“Duck, duck, duck…” Her back rigid, the little blond girl stared straight ahead, lips stretched thin. Each time It came near, her eyes shone with hope. Each time the tap came with a duck, her head dropped a little further. Would she ever get to be goose? Do you...
Stop Calling Yourself Skunk Cabbage – Names are Important

Stop Calling Yourself Skunk Cabbage – Names are Important

by Tammie Fickas | Apr 25, 2023 | Faith, Living the Life You're Given, Your Story

What do you do? This everyday small talk starter is a loaded question. Names and what we call ourselves are important. Typically when it’s asked, people want to know what job you hold to pay your mortgage. Your job title has probably rolled off your tongue many times...
Discover One Big Secret About Your Life—It Life Doesn’t Have to Make Sense

Discover One Big Secret About Your Life—It Life Doesn’t Have to Make Sense

by Tammie Fickas | Apr 18, 2023 | Faith, Journey, Living the Life You're Given

Sometimes things don’t turn out the way we plan. That’s okay because our life doesn’t have to make sense. We all have dreams and ideas about what our lives should be, but what does it mean when things seemingly go off the rails? In the early ’90s, my life felt...
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