The MTL Blog: News, notes and announcements from your friends at MTL
Watch for Prowlers
Posted on November 19, 2020 in Uncategorized
by Julie Lavender “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” –1 PETER 5:8 (NLT) “Bill is divorcing me,” my friend Peg said when …
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Jesus in the Jewish Shabbat
Posted on November 17, 2020 in Uncategorized
by Susan G Mathis Have you ever experienced a Jewish Shabbat? I have, and it’s amazing, especially when you overlay the Christian symbolism. In my latest Christmas novella, Reagan, a Gentile, experiences it with a Jewish family.…
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Strategies to Avoid Overscheduling Your Holiday
Posted on November 12, 2020 in Uncategorized
by Kimberly Rose Johnson Some might think it’s a myth that the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year with so many activities and chores vying for our time. However, with careful planning and a little compromise, they …
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Let Us Be Thankful, Truly
Posted on November 10, 2020 in Uncategorized
by Kevin Thompson “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our ‘God is a consuming fire.’” Hebrews 12:28-29 The write…
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You Made Your Bed, Now Fry in It
Posted on November 6, 2020 in Uncategorized
by Rhonda Rhea Never scrimp on an electric blanket. Electrical currents on top of your body. While you’re sleeping. Think about it. Also, if the lights flicker when you plug it in and you smell bacon, you should probably forget …
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Seven Steps to Refresh a Stale Marriage
Posted on November 4, 2020 in Uncategorized
by Dianne Barker Helping couples build a strong, joy-filled marriage is my passion. Here are seven steps to refresh a stale relationship. Be kind. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Chris…
