Beaten and ridiculed by the soldiers. Betrayed by His own followers, those He taught, mentored, and worshipped with. The ones He shared meals with and poured life-giving words and principles into them. He tried to prepare them for this time, but of course they did not understand all that was happening. …
Continue reading →One morning I saw a young deer foraging. He was very small but he was alert to his surroundings while taking time to choose the tastiest morsels. He continued grazing in the backyard for a while. Then, to my surprise, he laid down by the fence, presenting a lovely picture of trust. He felt safe enough to rest in our backyard. …
Continue reading →We read in 1 Corinthians 13 that love is patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, is not proud, is not rude, not self-seeking, and not easily angered. Love rejoices with the truth, protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves, and will never fail. This is the love God has for us and we desire to have this same love for others. …
Continue reading →My grandson’s playtime reminded me that we have an invisible enemy–satan and his cohorts–and the battle is real, fierce, and persistent. But God has provided the armor we need to be fully equipped warriors…
Continue reading →These are times of uncertainty. We read of bad news on every front. The virus hasn’t gone away, inflation is through the roof. The cost of fuel is reaching unprecedented highs, and food costs continue to rise. Wars and rumor of wars are the recent headlines.
Continue reading →Hearts have always represented love. The merchandise outlets chime in, announcing the holiday has arrived. Red hearts make an appearance everywhere. Candy boxes, cards, t-shirts, even underwear sporting an abundance of hearts cram the shelves. With all these hearts making their appearance, this begs the question, what or who is at the heart of love?
Continue reading →Ya como persona adulta era difícil aceptar que yo era amada incluso cuando me equivocaba. Había algo en mi corazón que me impedía aceptar el amor incondicional de mi Padre Celestial. No podía entender que Dios me ama todo el tiempo. Su amor no se basa en mi rendimiento. El sigue amándome. Ya sea que yo sea buena, mala o indiferente, Dios aun me ama todavía….
Continue reading →Do you go through your day rejoicing? What does this simple word mean and how do we include it not just in our vocabulary but in our daily lives? …
Continue reading →Take a minute to reflect on why we celebrated. Remember the Babe we welcomed…
Continue reading →This first Christmas was no hum-ho celebration, and neither should ours become ordinary. It doesn’t have to be glitz and glitter, but a bowing of our hearts, an embracing of what God has done for us. Jesus gave the greatest gift of all–Himself…
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