Monthly Archives: February 2011

An Extraordinary African American

Posted on February 27, 2011 by elainecreasman

It’s black history month, and recently in a Christian book store, I saw a DVD about one of the most inspiring African American men living today. I had read about this extraordinary man over the years and saw him on television before.  … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of A Retreat

Posted on February 20, 2011 by elainecreasman

Recently a friend told me she wanted to go on a silent retreat. As I looked over information on the Internet about a retreat center not far from where we lived, the following caught my attention: “A retreat is an … Continue reading →

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Embracing Humility–Part Two

Posted on February 12, 2011 by elainecreasman

Recently during the night this thought came, “Whenever you give yourself credit for an achievement, that’s pride. My battle with gluttony and keeping weight off came to mind. As I reflected, it seemed whenever I was in the eating-right groove … Continue reading →

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Embracing Humility

Posted on February 5, 2011 by elainecreasman

Often I think of the humility of Jesus. The King of the Universe humbled Himself enough to live among peasants and even decided to be homeless on the very earth He created. Some days I say I want to be … Continue reading →

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