Goodbye (for now)
It ended as most women’s retreats do. Hugs. Clasped arms and hands. Tears of joy, of hope, of surrender. Renewed faith. Proclamations. Newly made promises to self, family, and God. Resolutions. Determination to keep them. [...]
Be at the gate
Rainy days and Mondays don’t always get me down but they sure make me sleepy. Especially when the rainy day is a gloomy, chilly Monday in late fall. The laundry was folded and put away. [...]
Learning to live with blindness
Bestselling author, speaker, and singer Jennifer Rothschild, who’s been blind since she was a teenager, encourages others to find the blessings hidden within the most challenging circumstances. Jennifer’s dreams of becoming a commercial artist faded [...]
Jennifer Rothschild’s friendship with Lisa Whelchel
One of the best parts of coming to be with the beautiful women of South Africa is that I'm coming with one of my best friends in the whole world; Lisa Whelchel! When Aldyth approached [...]
How Beauty for Ashes inspired me to organise a women’s conference
“Lord, here I am, available to do your work. Use me Lord.” At the 2007 Beauty for Ashes Women’s Conference, Priscilla Shirer spoke on “He Speaks to Me.” This really touched me as I had [...]
“Bless the Lord” by Kim Hill
This was the opening song with backing video at Beauty for Ashes 2010. Sung by Kim Hill. Song written by Paulette Wooten. Visuals by Jane Thomson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m03gAEbTB5s