What or Who Will Define You in the New Year?
What a beautiful thing to see on my calendar….. 2021. I love change, new beginnings and a fresh start. I think our Creator designed us for change. We are amazingly adaptable and the best of His creations. And I think it is because His goal is for us to grow to be more and more […]
New Years Resolutions
Here we are approaching a new year; 2021! I remember as a child thinking that if I lived to 2020 I would be ancient. I would not call myself ancient, but I will say that with every year I am not getting younger. So here is what I have learned all of my years: I […]
Angels Singing?
Most of us over the course of our lives, have heard the magnificent Christmas carol: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” This past week as I baked Greek cookies, I listened to it again. I had to stop, close my eyes and just listen. I imagined the heavenly choir of angles singing as the shepherds gazed […]
For Unto Us a Child is Born
For to Us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6) What a glorious time of year this is; advent. The definition of advent is the arrival of a notable person, thing or […]
Be Someone’s Rainbow
Today I have been thinking about ways to encourage people; ways to help others during this pandemic climb out of anxiety, stress, and discouragement. I was also thinking about what Christmas gifts I could buy my husband that would be more meaningful than yet another sweater. The two thoughts collided when I want downstairs and […]
The Beauty of God’s Creation
This week of Thanksgiving, I have been thinking about the scripture below that describes the enormity of God’s sovereign creation- how He created the earth and created mankind. In light of the enormity of God’s creation we know as earth, mankind seems so very small. The Psalmist writes of the dichotomy between our vast world […]
Give Thanks In All Circumstances
This past weekend was a whirlwind. I was behind in everything and needed to play catch up. Although it was good to start out the week having accomplished some needed things, I found myself complaining last night that I didn’t leave room for relaxing especially knowing the coming week would be very busy. My attitude […]
Where is God?
I have been thinking about the questions I am frequently asked as a ministry leader: Where was God when I needed Him the most? Why does God feel so distant? Why should I count on God when He has let me down? So many good questions. I say good because our faith will never grow […]
Forgiveness Needed
This week in my teaching series called The Kingdom is Near, I taught on the kingdom attitude of forgiveness. Because I have had so much positive feedback on the teaching, I decided to create a blog using some of my notes from the teaching. We are living in an intense time in our country right […]
Pruning Can Be Fruitful
Sometimes we simply need pruning. Our season of life has shifted and we are holding on not wanting change. We know the grace has lifted and yet we cling to what we know even though this part of our lives is not bearing fruit. Perhaps one of these things fits your circumstances: Your job has […]