The Pursuit of His Presence – Are we willing to pursue him no matter the cost?
My heart ached at the thought of it. God couldn’t possibly be calling us to leave our church of 17 years. All our friends were there. We did a lot of life together – Bible studies, mission trips, Sunday School. We held each other up during seasons of...
Menopause: A New Beginning a guest post by Robin Dance
A note from Diane Bailey You are in for a rare treat today. I asked my good friend, Robin Dance, to share a post with the ladies here at The Consilium. Robin is an excellent writer who shares from her heart and soul. She is funny and isn’t afraid to write about...
I’m Retired and Still Believe the Best is Yet to Come
When I graduated from college, I saw endless possibilities stretched out before me. I believed the best was yet to come. I began my career as a teacher and couldn’t imagine the day when I would be retired. Flash forward thirty or so years and now I imagine my...
10 Thoughts for a Better New Year
Have you made any resolutions this year? Have you already given up on carrying them out? I never make them because I know I won’t keep them. We all need encouragement at one time or another but especially at the onset of a new year. Here are ten thoughts to inspire...
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