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How Will Your Faith Guide You in 2026?

As we bid farewell to another year and look forward to 2026, it’s natural to pause and reflect on the defining moments that have shaped our faith and our lives. Each of us carries a unique journey—one marked by triumphs, challenges, and sometimes, the bittersweet experience of grief. Yet, in the midst of loss, hope remains steadfast for those who walk daily with the Lord. Our faith anchors us, reminding us that joy and grief can coexist when we have a saving relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ
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Naomi Dassow
Posted inGrief

When a Spouse Dies: Christian Hope in the Midst of Deep Loss

Grief after the loss of a spouse is complex. It is emotional, spiritual, physical, and deeply practical. Everyday routines change. Identity shifts. Faith may feel tested. In this season, many grieving spouses discover that healing does not happen in isolation, but through honest lament before God and through walking alongside others who understand. Christian community!
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Grief Resources
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When a Spouse Dies: Christian Hope in the Midst of Deep Loss

There is roughly a 50% chance that if you are married, you will one day face the death of your spouse. Few statistics feel as personal—or as sobering—as that one. Yet while the loss of a husband or wife is among the deepest griefs a person can experience, the Christian faith offers a hope that does not erase sorrow but gives it meaning. For believers, death is not a permanent goodbye. Scripture reminds us that it is a transition into eternal life with Christ, where God’s faithful servants are welcomed home. This truth does not cancel tears, loneliness, or confusion—but it does anchor them in something solid when everything else feels unstable.
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Aging With Purpose
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Aging and Purpose

As we journey through life’s later chapters, the question of purpose grows ever more profound. Hal Habecker’s book, Aging with Purpose, invites readers to reflect on the significance of aging—not as a period of decline, but as a sacred opportunity to live intentionally and faithfully. This post explores how Christian faith shapes our approach to aging, retirement, and beyond.
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Celebrate Jesus
Posted inChristmas

Christmas is fast approaching. What next?

In the past, God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. Hebrews 1:2 s Celebrate Christmas by remembering the true meaning: Jesus is the reason for the season this holiday.
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Randy Alcorn on Heaven & Erwin W Lutzer on One Minute After You Die
Posted inFaith

One Minute After You Die

Questions about what happens after death have intrigued and comforted Christians for centuries. For many, the hope of an afterlife shapes how they live and grieve. In recent years, Erwin Lutzer’s One Minute After You Die and Randy Alcorn’s Heaven have provided accessible, biblically grounded perspectives on these profound mysteries. This article explores key questions about the immediate events following death, drawing on their insights and biblical references, while aiming for a tone that is reassuring, respectful, and contemplative.
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Naomi Koerwtiz Dassow making home visit in Buckhorn, Kentucky. Verna Farber 1976
Posted inCallling Naomi Dassow Naomi Dassow Reflections on her life

A Journey to Buckhorn. God’s Call for Naomi

Just found a few pages of some of Naomi's writings back 50 years ago. "Please let this be my last winter in all this cold and snow", Ann (Naomi used ANN" in her writings) half prayed half sighed as she pulled up her hood and shoved on high boots and pushed open the door to check on the amount of digging needed to get her car cleared off after last nights fresh snowfall of 8 more inches. She took in short gasspy breathes of crisp, bitterly cold air and gazed up at a brilliantly blue sky. How lovely to see all the snow clinging to the trees and the shimmering clean covering on the ground. But is was cold, another -12 day the weather man said."
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Richard Dassow
Posted inPurpose & Passion

Discovering Your Christian Destiny: Living with Purpose, Legacy, and Faith

Living today for God's Glory, Discovering your Christian destiny is a lifelong journey-one marked by trust, service, and joy. Passion, Resources and Time. Begin today, confident that God is with you, guiding each step. Live so that, one day, you will hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant. Tony Evans, Oswald Chambers and Os Guinness
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The Eternity Portfolio
Posted inInvestin. Stewardship Investing

Year End Investments: Guide to Exponential Returns!

The ultimate guide for evaluating any investment, whether a Christian non profit, or a secular one. These principles apply to making substantial investments in an organization, whether it is in the 100’s, thousand’s or millions of dollars! As the year quickly draws to a close, take the time to make intelligent decision on your investments.
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Randy Alcorn on Heaven & Erwin W Lutzer on One Minute After You Die
Posted inFaith Naomi Dassow

Christianity and Heaven: Edwin W. Lutzer and Randy Alcorn.

Both Edwin W. Lutzer and Randy Alcorn offer hopeful and comforting visions of the afterlife for believers. Their teachings affirm that death is not the end, but a transition into a conscious, joyful existence with Christ. While some mysteries remain, their perspectives encourage faith in God's promises and the assurance that loved ones like Naomi are at peace, fully alive in the presence of the Lord. For those who grieve, these beliefs offer hope, comfort, and a renewed anticipation of reunion in God's eternal kingdom.
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Ellen Vance
Posted inGuest Writer

Little Flower Clinic: A Journey of Faith

Ellan Vance's Life Story. A journey of faith, vision and service. Her faith led to a vision. The mission of Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance, Inc. is to improve, in a respectful manner through the coordination of quality holistic services, the health and well-being of Southeastern Kentucky citizens who are underserved or at risk for homelessness. Our Vision At the Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance, Inc. (KMHA) we are committed to providing quality healthcare to the underserved of Southeastern Kentucky. It is the vision of KMHA to ensure access to healthcare and eliminate disparities through the provision of quality holistic care.
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Finding God’s Presence in Daily Life
Posted inEncouragement

Finding God’s Presence in Daily Life

The post emphasizes the importance of daily communion with God, highlighted by scripture and personal reflections. It encourages living fully in the present, trusting in God's guidance and power, facing challenges with faith, and writing one's life story with awareness of divine influence. Each day is presented as an opportunity for fresh divine engagement and growth.
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How Involved is God in the Details of Your Life?
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How Involved is God in the Details of Your Life?

There's no such thing as luck, coincidence or chance. Every step you take is planned by God. even the most seemingly minuscule events are governed by him. Just because something seems small and incidental to you doesn't mean that God isn't working behind the scenes. This is the echo of providence -God's mysterious hand working through everything."
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Retirement: Books with resources of prayer, forgiveness and wisdom for living a life for Christ
Posted inRetirement Retirement vision

Getting Ready for Retirement?

Visualize this. You and I are having lunch at your favorite place. It’s comfortable, a good place for going to talk. You’ve come to a point in your life where you’re asking. What now? What’s next? You feel a new season in the air. Or  you may be approaching retirement or in early retirement…have you discerned what the Lord may be calling you to do… Do you want to  hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant”? What does that mean to you? We all want to finish life well. What does that mean to you? If you are with someone…just ask: We are all  in different seasons of life.
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