February 2024 Flourish Newsletter
According to a recent survey 84% of all cell phone users claim they could not go a single day without their devices. Another study showed that mobile device owners check […]
Author Archive for: BethDesplancke
Entries by Beth Desplancke
Flourishing in the Discipline of Unplugging
By Colonel Genevera Vincent When our two sons acquired their first cell phones, these devices came with some rules; one being that they were not permitted at the dinner table. […]
January 2024 Flourish Newsletter
Happy New Year! This month we are focusing on flourishing by deeply rooted in the spiritual discipline of Journaling. In her book Spiritual Disciplines: Practices That Transform Us, Adele Ahlberg […]
January 2024 Craft: Let’s Make a Journal
By Major Stacy CrossDirector of Education & Continuing EducationCollege for Officer Training Journal Pages Journal Cover Use scrapbook paper or any heavy weight decorative paper to make cover. Be creative! […]
January 2024 Devotional: What’s All This About Journaling
By Major Millie Bearchell, Retired Growing up in a rather large family, 7 kids and two parents, we lived a life that was by today’s standards, “lower middle class.” We […]
January 2024 Bible Study: Journaling
By Captain Joy GroenleerAssistant Training PrincipleCollege for Officer Training Prior to her retirement, College for Officer Training Officer, Major Millie Bearchell, shared a testimony about her excitement as she began […]
December 2023 Flourish Newsletter
For the month of December we are focusing on flourishing by being deeply rooted in the spiritual discipline of Celebration. In her book Spiritual Disciplines: Practices That Transforms Us, Adele […]
December 2023 Devotional: Celebration of God’s Promises
By Captain Felicia LeMarHilo Temple, HIHawaiian & Pacific Islands Division The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no […]
December 2023 Bible Study: The Lamb Who Was Slain
By Captain Victoria MercerKaneohe, HI CorpsHawaiian & Pacific Islands Division Context:Before reading the passage of Scripture, it is always important for us to look at the context of the whole […]
December 2023 Craft: Holiday Centerpieces
By Major Jasiel TumaleGuam CorpsHawaiian & Pacific Islands Division Materials: Directions:1. Glue the pinecone in a clear bowl.2. Decorate the pinecone with assorted Christmas ornaments.3. Turn on the tea light […]