The word respect means to ?honor? or ?value? someone or something. It literally means ?to place a great value or high price on something.? Today, we tend to place our values on our personal rights and the equality of man. However, biblical respect is far different…
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A Letter to My New Kindergartner
I never thought I would be one of those moms who got emotional about signing her child up for kindergarten. It never crossed my mind that I would feel anything other than excited for her as she walked through those big double doors to embark on a new journey. However, I have to admit that a little something hit my gut when I started filling out the forms, and then…
Read MoreStriving vs. Surrender
I?m an Army brat! That means my family moved around the United States every two years while I was growing up. New friends, new schools, new houses? I was mostly pretty excited to have those experiences. However, I found that every time I moved (especially as I got older) I would find myself STRIVING TO FIND MY PLACE…
Read MoreDo I Trust God?
Have you ever asked yourself, ?Do I trust God?” I don?t just mean trusting God to do good in the world, but to really trust God in the scariest and unknown moments of life. Three years ago, I went on a business trip to San Francisco…
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At Mary & Martha we welcome, serve, and connect with others through our home parties, working together with you, and serving you. It is not only what we DO, but having the privilege to welcome you, serve you, and connect with you is who we ARE and why we exist. You may have thought we are simply a company that sells products…
Read MoreThe Only Dream Worth Fulfilling
Do you remember the turning point in your life when you let go and let God? The moment when you finally turned to Christ and let Him have all of you because you were so tired of trying to make your plans work? For me, it happened when I was 23 years old. After becoming so tired of chasing my dreams my way, I realized that…
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