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Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding…Proverbs 3:13 Welcome to the first edition of our new feature, Yesterday’s Word with Leading the Follower. Our goal with this series is to give you a roadmap to the information being provided online about topics of interest. Some of these sources may be familiar to…
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Yesterday I created a new playlist on my Spotify. It’s a little-known fact that I have an extremely strange collection of playlists on my phone. I like to pick out common themes in the music I listen to, and this particular playlist came to me after I recalled some lyrics to an old Rita Coolidge…
Christmas has always been my favorite holiday of the year. This year, however, I was burdeneded by a feeling of utter defeat and all of the joy that I usually feel at Christmas time sort of fluttered away. Thinking back over the past twelve months, it was a constant struggle in one way or another,…
I am a firm believer in the notion that what really matters is the thought and sentiment behind a gift. The idea that someone has tried and thought enough of you to bring you a gift means more than any amount of fancy packaging or branding could ever mean. I’ve never placed much stock in…
I’ve had a lot to think about this week. There were issues at work that I worried too much about. There were issues with projects that I almost let overtake me. There were difficulties with a hundred minor things that really worked on my nerves this week. But when I allow myself a moment to…
In honor of my birth month, I’m offering a sneak peek at several of our newer audiobooks in this week’s post! Lucky you! Check out these awesome titles on Audible and iTunes! (Links provided are for Audible) Stop by the HGBM Shop to pick up the paperback versions of these and other great HGBM stories!…
Last night we decided to venture out and visit a couple of new places. We were kind of bored and we had been talking about the fact that whenever we want donuts, all of the donut shops in our area are closed. Now, I’m a substantial gal, but contrary to what some might think, I…
Years ago, I wrote my first book, In the Wash: The Rona Shively Stories. At the time, I was married, and my daughter was about two years old. I was experiencing severe depression and I just didn’t know where my life was headed. The only positive things I had going for me were my daughter…
Some of y’all are being triggered by the wrong things while turning a blind eye to the real issues. I am especially concerned about people who question my character because they aren’t ready to hear the things I have shared with regards to some of the political shenanigans that have been taking place. If you…
I used to find Merle Haggard’s words comforting. Songs like Silver Wings, If We Make it Through December, and Mama Tried echoed through my childhood as my father was and I suppose, still is, a huge Merle Haggard fan. I took the news of Merle’s death pretty hard as it represented the loss of someone…
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