(A lovely young lady at our Church named Haylie Still wrote this, and I knew I had to share it with you all. I pray it touches your heart like it did mine!) In our own lives we experience disappointment, difficulties, heartbreaks, etc. If we aren’t careful these things can lead to a nasty thing …
Inspiration from Jesus’ cousin, John
Most of us are acquainted with the first and second chapters of the book of Luke. We hear much about them, especially this time of the year. The account of Jesus’ miraculous conception and birth is recorded in these chapters. I also love to read the story of his cousin John. His conception, too, was …
I want to be an Anna
Who is Anna? You may be asking this question. In fact, you may have read this blog post purely out of curiosity. Anna is not a Bible character you hear much about. In fact, her name only appears once in the book of Luke. So why is she someone I desire to emulate? Let’s take …
Strong and Without Fainting…
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 27:13-14 There is so much evil in the world. So much sadness. It’s enough …
Be a blessing right where you are
Even in the mundane… As a homeschool Mom of 5 kiddos, my life revolves mostly around my family, my home, and my Church. While these are wonderful places to be, and I have no complaints, I often wonder what God’s purpose is for me when it comes to witnessing, and being a blessing to others. …
Simple steps to establish a morning routine
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. Psalm 143:8 I was NEVER a morning person. My favorite shift to work at The Cloister hotel before I was married was …
He loves us anyway!
The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit. Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the LORD, and with your children’s children will I plead. …
The more you know…
Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you read or watch the news and learn of all the evil going on in our world? Do you ever discover a disappointing truth about someone, and become a little sorrowful because you held them in such high esteem? There is a Bible verse in Ecclesiastes that explains this …
Am I Saved?
Many Christians at some point in their lives will experience doubt in their salvation experience. Did I truly get saved? Am I still saved? What if I messed up, and God has turned his back on me? These are all questions that I have heard people ask over the years. I hope this blog post …