December 17, 2023
A Time of Loving
The story of Christmas is the story of God’s love. A love that was willing to give what was most precious to save a dying world. God so loved, that he gave his Son.
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December 16, 2023
Keep On Keeping On
During the months of his wife’s pregnancy, Zechariah’s prayers were silent ones. He could only commune with his Heavenly Father in the stillness of his heart, but I believe his long years of faithful service—even when he couldn’t hear God speaking or see God working—provided strength during those silent months.
Read more..December 15, 2023
Lady Pen
“Grandma, I want a lady pen.” “A lady pen?” I asked. “What is a lady pen? Show me.”
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The Mystery of Christmas
The mystery of Christmas requires something we rational humans find most difficult: faith. Not some brain-numbing step into an abyss, but rather that which is described in the New Testament: “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see”
Read more..December 13, 2023
The Candle of Hope
Christmas is coming! There are loved ones to see, gifts to give, baking to share. We prepare our homes for the celebration.
Read more..December 11, 2023
Harsh Judgments Can Kill One’s Spirit
“If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw
Read more..December 10, 2023
I Don’t Deserve It
Oh how she wanted to believe God loved her. But she felt she had no right to ask Him anything. She had never acknowledged Him before. And life had been hard. Choices of others and her own choices had left deep pain and scars on her heart.
Read more..December 9, 2023
I Am With You In This
When we are in the middle of a storm, we tend to allow fear of the unknown to grip our hearts – I have been there.
Read more..December 8, 2023
This Changing Work
Part of the work God does to grow us and change us is by testing through various trials. On the other hand, some of the changing work He does in our lives is quiet and gentle as He asks us to willingly bend our hearts to the work He is doing.
Read more..December 7, 2023
Hope Changes Everything
Devotional on Psalm 43:5; “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God” With Jesus, I know I'm not alone and that no matter how long winter seems to last, I know it will not go on forever.
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