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At (in)courage, we empower women to be like Jesus. Our writers share what’s going on in their life and how God’s right in the middle of it. They bring their joys & struggles so that you can feel less alone and be empowered by the hope Jesus gives.

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  1. Dear Mary…….I always read the (in)courage devotions right after breakfast and as usual, it is a beautiful and uplifting story. Just the right thing for a Saturday. Your story really made me think a lot. I always admire our Creator’s many, many things and especially the trees in the season we are in. I too have always loved the orange trees, but I never thought of what would it be if I were one of them? A very interesting question. As I read on your words became even more interesting. Thank you for reminding me that I am exactly the tree I was created to be. That is so special for me to hear in the situation I am in right now for the past 2 years. Thank you Mary and the cookies look delicious. I am drooling. Unfortunately, I live in a facility that our apartments don’t even have kitchens, just a refrigerator and a microwave, but when my husband and I lived in our house of 40 years, I was always baking and cooking. I will read this one again after lunch as it will get me through the rest of the day. Enjoy your trees and now I will think of you every day that I admire what God has given us. Love to you……..Betsy Basile

  2. Loved this today and I feel better already! I am also going to bake the cookies soon! Thank you sooo much for the beautiful analogy and the recipe!! Bless you for being the brilliant tree I needed to see today!

  3. Thankful for this reminder. I just like to see all the different colors of leaves in the fall. Beauty is all around us and in everything.

  4. Welcome Fall! It’s our favorite season, the amazing colors radiant our lives with JOY (J.esus, O.thers Y.ourself), the temperature is perfect. Also, it’s a very busy month of celebration with many family birthdays together even on the same days throughout the entire season. Today, (Oct. 15th) is our grand-daughter 5th birthday along with my husband and I as we celebrate our 41st wedding anniversary. I’m excited and looking forward to adding this cookie recipe to my Fall baking to share with others. Love the devotional with encouraging words: Stand Tall, Be Strong, Go out there and be YOU in your own wonderful way today. Let’s be the SUNSHINE in people’s Life…God Bless!

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