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A Christian Perspective on Life and Living
As you peer into the new year, focus on having being spiritually heart-healthy. To do that, resolve to spend more time in God’s Word and more time in prayer. Design your social life to…
From Worry to Anticipation
When we exchange worry for faith, this transaction is an act of worship. We choose to submit to God’s rule and reign in the circumstance. We honor His role our life and express faith…
Invited to the Manger
The manger scene of Baby Jesus’ birth can seem so irrelevant today. Nice on a Christmas card, yes, but not really having any impact on our lives.
Happy Birthday, Jesus
I have been wondering what I should give Jesus for His birthday this year. What would He like? What can I give Him?
The Christmas Story
The story of the Birth of Christ Jesus: "About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was the governor of Syria.…
Prince of Peace
“His name will be...Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 Heaven opened herself and placed her most precious One in a human womb. The Omnipotent, in one instant, made Himself breakable. He who had been Spirit…
Alone for Christmas
It was her first Christmas away from the rest of the family. What would Christmas morning be like for this single young woman living in a big city?
The Mingling of Joy and Sorrow
The story of Christmas is one of beauty - and also of impending sorrow. We easily forget that the child of the manger grew up to be the man of the cross. It is…
All Your Needs
“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
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…
“Have You Ever Been Alone With God?”
Being alone with God takes practice and discipline. We should daily practice being alone with Jesus, allowing the words of God to “dwell in us richly.
Nothing Else But God
Gary, her husband of 20 years confessed to a long-term affair. She was devastated.
Take the Panic out of Christmas
“The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and
Overwhelmed by Problems
“God has not given us a spirit of timidity but of power and love and discipline” (2 Timothy 1:7). The path to spiritual revival is found in the very things we are sometimes reluctant…
Our Potential
Have you ever really messed up? Maybe it was a mistake or a poor choice, but it was something so big you didn’t see a way to come back from it. I imagine we…
He Never Fails nor Forsakes
With the certainty that God will never, never fail me nor forsake me, will I seek to find fulfillment and meaning in my life in Christ and not in materialism. Will I will encourage…
Never Alone
As a single woman, I have a lot of freedom. But with freedom comes occasional loneliness.
Wandering Desires
Is your heart prone to wandering? God says it’s better for us to hold on to what we have than to desire something we don’t or may never have.
Feeling Lost?
Are you feeling rather lost? Had you hoped for more of a sense of direction as fall approached? We all have times when uncertainty gets to us.
Are you Strapped to God?
Dearest Lord, let us strap ourselves to you. Anchor us in faith and help us to cling to your love, no matter what swirls around us.
The Lord is My Shepherd
I started a 40-day fast, abstaining from spending, acquiring and shopping. Thankfully my husband eagerly accepted the challenge to shop for groceries and necessities.