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Are You a Fragrance or a Stench?

We’ve all experienced it.  Our nostrils collide with a foul odor, a stench.  Perhaps it’s the spray of a skunk…the incubator of a teenager’s room…the unplanned science experiment hidden among the 12 food containers in our fridge. We grimace and cringe…we turn our...

2019: It’s Time to Flourish

In November of last year (that seems weird to say last year just nine days in to this one), I attended a conference for women in leadership who serve a specific ministry. The theme for the conference was “Flourish.”  Sitting in the hotel room that first night, this...

“First Love” Retreat 2019

“First Love” Retreat 2019

Hey, sister-servant leaders! Registration for this year’s retreat is open! If you serve in ministry inside or outside church walls, this retreat is a time and space designed for you to be poured into through the things we women love most…Word, worship, prayer,...

“First Love” Retreat 2018

“First Love” Retreat 2018

Registration:  $125 – includes lodging, meals Friday night through Sunday morning, all materials, and a t-shirt.  Registration can be made through PayPal, Square, or mail.  E-mail me at pearlsandswords@gmail.com to reserve your spot with a $35 deposit (non-refundable...