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First Lonely Christmas
by Vonette Bright “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have
God’s Grace
Grace is not a result of man's sinlessness.Grace: is God's Righteousness at Christ’s expense. Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift…
Nothing Else But God
Gary, her husband of 20 years confessed to a long-term affair. She was devastated.
Thirst for God’s Word
Oh dear one, just like a baby needs milk to grow, so does a believer in Christ. For daily faith-building nutrition, read God’s Word. It does a body good!
Let Go to Grow
Letting go is an essential part of being a mother. “Let go to let grow” should be your motto as a mother too. A mother lets go of her baby’s hand so he can…
Divine Delays
“We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.” Psalm 33:20 God’s timing is always with your best in mind.
A Hot Water Bottle
One night, a tiny infant and her crying two-year-old sister were left motherless. A hot water bottle was needed to keep the baby warm.
Second Chances
“I called out to the Lord, out of my distress, and He answered me.” (Jonah 2:2) Try to see each roadblock as a new opportunity to follow God’s path for your life.
It’s Been Tough
Friend, make yourself available to God. Be His loving arms by caring for and comforting others.
Diet of Self-Help
You see, by yourself, you’re weak. “SELF-help” is insufficient. It’s only when your life is Christ-centered that you find strength
Permission to be Honest
Being honest with God is good practice for being honest with others
Break Out of Loneliness
Are you waiting for others to reach out to you? How about reaching out to them? Maybe you should take the first step. You are not the only one who is Lonely.
God’s Love
Diana says she’s not afraid of her past. In fact, her dramatic change speaks volumes about God’s love.
Parental Impossibilities
Oh, dear friend, there are limitations to what you can do for your children. So recognize your limitations, share God's love at every opportunity, and pray daily for them.
Brotherly Love
“I know the kind of life you’re living and the friends you’re running with don’t know the Bible - it could be, you’re the only Bible they’ll read. You’re the only Jesus they’ll see.”
Mary, Mary
One of my friend's favorite Christmas songs is "Mary, Did You Know?" In it the birth mother of Jesus is asked if she knows the importance and uniqueness of her baby boy. What did…
Begin a New Tradition
Too often, Christ is absent in Christmas. So how about beginning a new Christ-centered tradition? Check out these great ideas:
Lonely Holiday
All too often, holidays don’t meet expectations. Especially Christmas. For some, it’s filled with family times, parties, church activities, and gift exchanges. But you may be spending this year at home alone. Don’t fret!
Forgive Again and Again
When Clay Crosse first admitted his sin to his wife Renee, she felt everything any normal woman would feel: anger, resentment, hurt; more anger. She was becoming closed to him. And every time he…
Jesus is the Reason
“This is what I am looking for… the REAL meaning of Christmas!” Read: Luke 2:1-20 Jesus Christ is the real reason for this season.
Beyond Addiction
After seventeen years of marriage, Meg’s husband held a secret. He had struggled with sexual addiction for years.