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Lisa

My husband Dan and I have three children and three grandchildren. We live in central Illinois. I am a graduate of The Institute of Children's Literature, a member of faithwriters.com, and a member of SCBWI. My writings have been published at chirstiandevotions.us, in DevotionMagazine, the PrairieWind Newsletter, and here at thebottomline.co.

Fleeting Pleasures (Moses’ Choice and Ours)

Fleeting: “passing swiftly, lasting only a short time.” We all know how it feels when we have to wait, and avoiding pain and struggle is an option we all choose. Who wants to postpone pleasure and take the difficult way? But what if God’s plan for your life involves choosing ...

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Wonderfully Made!

Our Creator is an amazing designer! He fashioned each of us uniquely, having our own gifts, talents and abilities–all to be used for His glory. Our lives have immeasurable value to Him, and we live in an amazing body. The wonder begins long before the day of our birth. Just ...

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Play Ball! (the value of sports)

Parade magazine recently did an article on the history of Little League. The article talked of the beginnings of the game in 1938–involving a lilac bush in Pennsylvania! Entitled “The Perfect Game,” the article focuses on the fact that children have a safe place to play a sport, and to ...

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Putting Your Foot in the Water

We recently purchased a new car with a navigation system. All I have to do is talk to it, giving it my destination, and as I begin to drive I am directed turn-by-turn. Navigation systems sure make it easy to know where you’re going, and even how long it will ...

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Never Lost

Sadly, missing persons cases are not just a current tragedy, but they span decades and even centuries. Many families throughout the years have been left wondering what happened to their loved one. The missing come from different walks of life. Some are runaways living on dangerous streets, some are innocent ...

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