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Flat on the Floor Grateful

November 25, 2025

A New Thing Beverly Varnado gratitude Psalm 34:8 Thanksgiving

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When it's time to declutter

November 18, 2025

Beverly Varnado decluttering encouragement fruit of the spirit Galatians 5:22-23

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Rock of Help

November 11, 2025

Ebenezer encouragement God's help I Samuel 7:12

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Day by Day

November 04, 2025

A New Thing Beverly Varnado God's presence Psalm 16:11

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Just out: A NEW THING, a small town romance

If you are looking for a sweet, small-town romance with all the southern, cozy feels—A New Thing could be the book for you! A story of second chances and forgiveness, this heartwarming Christian fiction will invite you into the lives of unique characters in the charming town of Worthville, touching on challenges of the empty nest, running a business, complex family relationships, and the possibility of romance. A delightful, encouraging read… perfect, of course, with a glass of sweet tea! —Laura Thomas, award-winning Christian fiction author

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In Search of the Painted Bunting is a poignant and perceptive portrait of a young girl struggling with timeless challenges. Cornelia Taylor is on a quest to find an exotic bird, the Painted Bunting. But, like all quests, her path does not go on a straight line. It branches out in unexpected ways as Cornelia navigates the turbulent 1960s, as well as the turbulence in her family and at school. The discoveries Cornelia makes and the lessons she learns along the way are just as relevant today. This story raises important questions for every reader. What is your Painted Bunting? What is your quest? And how does God speak to you and lead you along the twists and turns of your path? I highly recommend In Search of the Painted Bunting, as it explores the joys and heartbreaks of adolescence. It will inspire you to search for your own elusive Painted Bunting. - Doug Peterson, Author of over 40 VeggieTales books

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Day by Day

For some time, a thought has been dropping into my spirit, which has to do with increasing my focus on cultivating an awareness of the Lord’s presence. That thought has recalled part of a prayer I memorized early in my walk with God and credited to a thirteenth century saint. “… may I know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly, day by day.” In a cultural reference that is sure to date me, some of you may remember similar words used in a song in the1970’s musical, Godspell . In that version the first line was rendered “see thee more clearly.” The saint’s prayer was a powerful focus for me early in my spiritual journey. I repeated those lines countless times over the years as I sought to live in the conscious presence of the Lord. The way we cultivate that awareness of God’s presence is not all at once, but moment by moment, and day by day as the prayer says. And as we move through various seasons in our lives, it may rest upon us to seek the...

It's that shoebox time of the year

After my accident a few months ago, I was concerned about whether I was going to be able to pull together the same number of Operation Christmas Child boxes as I usually do. But thank the Lord, this week, my sister, Tammy, and I are putting the finishing touches on about twenty-five boxes. One of my little neighbor girls who helped me last year came again this year to assemble boxes, as well. It’s a ministry I believe in, and one that does great good around the world in the hearts of children and their families. I have even contributed to several anthologies for which the authors forgo royalties so that the proceeds go to Samaritan’s Purse. In a recent newsletter from Samaritan’s Purse, the headline read, “It’s All About Jesus,” because every shoebox carries with it the possibility of a child or someone in their family coming to know the Lord. One story in the newsletter that touched my heart was about the Chapra children of Peru who live in a remote area. It took weeks to reach...

When it's time to declutter

I read an article recently written for younger folks on how to avoid drowning in your parents’ stuff. Trying to save my kids from that, I spent week before last cleaning out a backyard building that resulted in two SUV loads going to a donation site and the county landfill. I’ve really put those recently installed plates and screws in my formerly fractured wrists to the test, and they have proved up to the task. There is still too much clutter in that building. I’ll have to make another pass. The problem for me is I’ve inherited things from my own parents, and it’s so hard to let go. With a mid-century house and small closets, no basement or garage, both attics are also begging to be decluttered. It’s been done several times before, but more has been added, so it seems I continually deal with curating the accumulation around here. Spiritually speaking, we continually need to go through decluttering, too. Sometimes things creep in and we need to reassess—attitudes that may ...

Beverly Varnado: Beverly Varnado writes from a desk with a view of woodpeckers, cardinals, chipmunks, and squirrels. Inside, cats prance across her keyboard and her dog, Lucy, slumbers beside her on a big pillow. When she's not writing, she's cleaning up after animals. She is a published author as well as a screenwriter, blogger, and artist. Her most recent book is a middle grade historical, In Search of the Painted Bunting from Elk Lake Publishing. Her blog, One Ringing Bell, has nearly 1,000 posts in its archives. Her work has been featured on World Radio, in the Upper Room Magazine, and in many other periodicals, anthologies, and online sites. She has been a finalist for the prestigious Kairos Prize in screenwriting and has other non-fiction and fiction books available. She also enjoys participating in gallery exhibits. She lives in North Georgia with her husband, Jerry, and is Mom to three and Mimi to two. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/BeverlyVarnado

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