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Be inspired by Susannah Wesley

Renee EllisonMay 26, '21

Be inspired by Susannah Wesley, who had 19 children.  She was the 25th child.  She then had 19 children of her own.  John Wesley was the 15th; Charles was the 17th.  These two men sparked the Great Awakening.  On the day each of her children turned five, she took them apart...

Marshalling marital harmony

Renee EllisonMay 23, '21

Make Up, Make Out, and Make Do! Make Up: A good marriage is a waltz, not a courtroom.  The object is not to win, but to dance.  Life is simply too short to waste it fighting with your mate.  Stuffing "it" isn't an answer, either; you'll just explode later.  Both...

Wounded and weary mothers

Renee EllisonMay 12, '21

This is not our story, it is His story.  It is up to us only to continue getting up and to stay squarely in the saddle.  God alone knows the destination.  To not stay in the saddle indicates that we think we could write a better story.

Famous people's quotes about their mothers

Renee EllisonMay 9, '21

 To inspire you today! My mother was the source from which I derived the guiding principles of my life. (John Wesley) My mother had a slender small body, but a large heart—a heart so large that everybody’s grief and everybody’s joy found welcome in it, and hospitable accommodation. (Mark Twain)...