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Deeper Still… and another giveaway!
Spend some time with Lisa Meiners, and you'll want to go "Deeper Still" in your faith and friendships. In this guest post, Lisa shares how God gave her a do over in her neighborhood - and she's also sharing a generous gift with you. Leave a comment or tag The Neighborhood Cafe when you share this...
Red Hot Faith… and a giveaway!
Being introduced to Cindy Bultema added some sparkle to my life. Now it's my turn to introduce her to you, and what better way than a free giveaway and guest post! Leave a comment or tag The Neighborhood Cafe when you share this post, and you could win a leader's bonus pack of Cindy's Red Hot...
When I’m Squeezed, a Little Bit of Amy Oozes Out
I got squeezed, and it wasn’t pretty. My feelings were hut and my feathers were ruffled; I was offended and angry. Hateful words of retaliation and blame oozed from my lips. Resentment seeped from every pore, and bitterness slimed the rest of my day. Ugh. When life gives me a good, hard squeeze,...
My Holy Dog
A high school graduation gift from my parents, my Bible was simply engraved "Amy Lynn" because they knew my maiden name would someday change. I quickly dashed their hopes that I would love its words and embrace their Writer. Its leather was uncreased, its pages were stuck together, its advice went...
I’m too busy to be too busy for God
I’m busy, busy—dreadfully busy. . . Most of us are busy, even the Amish. Personally, I’m grateful to be busy putting loads of store-bought clothes in my front-loading washer instead of hand-washing handmade frocks that hang on the line. But there’s something different about the intentionality and...
Neighborhood Cafe Podcast Episode #32
How do the old, old words of the Bible translate in our house, in our neighborhoods, in our communities? In this final podcast, Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café reads through Luke 18 and applies this passage to our modern lives. [audio:/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/32.mp3|titles=32.mp3]...
