Anna is only found one time in scripture. We see in these 3 verses in Luke that she is an aged woman, who has been a widow for 84 years, and was married to her one true love for only 7 years before he passed away. She now spends her life serving God. So what can we learn from Anna’s life in 3 short verses?
Are we being blinded by all the things we see?
Don’t hit the mute button on the Holy Spirit, and turn the volume up on the world.
Are you giving 100%?
We can give more than just money or time. What are you giving??
Be careful little eyes what you see!
Did you learn that song as a child? There is so much truth to it! “Oh be careful little eyes what you see, Oh be careful little eyes what you see; for your father up above is looking down in love, so be careful little eyes what you see!” It has been said the eyes …
Comparison: the thief of joy
Happy new year! ‘Tis the season for new beginnings, second chances, and goal setting! Over the next few weeks we may all see social media posts about our friends’ lives; how they have been going, and the great plans they have for the new year. While there is nothing wrong with sharing updates about your …
A reminder to love one another
The commandment to love one another is possibly one of the hardest lessons from scripture for us to learn and live out in our lives. Dozens of times in the New Testament alone we are told to love one another. God must have known we needed the continual reminder! In the book of 2 John …
Parenting with your inside voice
Raise your hand if you are a mother who has never once raised your voice, or snapped at your child out of frustration. (Now if you raised your hand, please e-mail me and let me know how you have managed this feat!) I so greatly admire mothers who seem to have more patience than I …
Don’t let fear get the best of you!
As women, it is easy for us to get overwhelmed with emotion, especially when we are fearful of something. God made us emotional beings, that is the way he designed it. There’s nothing wrong with that, it just means we require a little more effort to trust God in all situations, and live a life …