by Brenda L. Yoder | Jan 8, 2014 | Life
I’ve rarely known what being refreshed feels like until this morning. It’s the third day of being snowed in after a storm in the Midwest. Facebook’s been heating up with complaints of restlessness, kids being cooped up and having endless time of...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Dec 29, 2013 | Faith
Do you believe God has plans for you in 2014? Are you familiar with the verse from Jeremiah 29:11? “‘For I know the plans I have for you’ declares the Lord. ‘Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Dec 9, 2013 | Life
I have the poem “Do It Anyway” by Mother Theresa in my counseling office. It makes me strong and gives me hope for holiday relationships. It was given to me by a friend in a Christmas letter in 2005. It’s timeless. The truths are essential for...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Dec 4, 2013 | Faith
“Every good and perfect gift comes from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who doesn’t change like shifting shadows” James 1:17 (NIV) This weekend I’ll be speaking to a group of women in Wisconsin on James 1:17. The...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Dec 1, 2013 | Life
My hometown is beautiful at Christmas with twinkling lights and picture perfect decorations. It mirrors the image of Christmas. A season of great expectations. Unmet holiday expectations are disappointing. How many children are disappointed because they don’t...
