Here it comes…a new year! Maybe you are like me and don’t like resolutions that start on January 1st. Or maybe it is the kick start you need to accomplish your goals. One resolution I have heard from several people is to read their Bible more. One way to meet that goal is to …
It’s just a few days until Christmas. You may be a paragon of Christmas cheer and organization, a holiday hot mess, or somewhere in between. Take a few moments to find your joy in Jesus today by reading these Bible verses about Christmas. Anticipating His arrival: 1 John 1:9 ESV “The true light, which …
Just one more thing… This time of year, I need to get just one more thing taken care of. One more card. One more present. One more detail. Yet Jesus reminds me daily that He is worth putting off that one more task. I have been spending some time today focusing on Bible …
Maggie at Devotional Diva was so kind to include me in her Christmas series! You can read my piece over at Devotional Diva – 3 Ways to Get Your Christmas Joy Back .
I am honored to have an article included on the website of Just Between Us. Just Between Us is a magazine and website that encourages and equips woman for a life of faith. Please read my piece on ” The Cost of the Magic of Christmas .”
“They are weak, but He is strong.” One of the first songs I learned as a child was likely “Jesus Loves Me,” which was based on a poem by Anna Bartlett Warner. The first verse says: “Jesus loves me—this I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to him belong,— They are …
I’ve often thought about my experiences in college and how God used it to change my life. Now, I’m sharing it with you and others on Faith Storytellers. Visit Faith Storytellers to read my story.
The day before Thanksgiving, my dad died. His health had been worsening in the preceding months, yet his death still took me by surprise. I thought we had another Thanksgiving, another Christmas, another birthday with him. We put together a Thanksgiving meal, but my heart fought to be thankful in my …
ChristianDevotions.us recently featured my article, “Three Ways to Avoid Being Offended.” “If only life’s problems could be solved with wood putty. My husband once built me a small table. I asked him to make it quickly since others would rarely see it. He ran screws through the top rather than in some fancier way. “I’ll …
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It is easy enough to toss out, “I’m praying for you!” to anyone who brings a concern or prayer request to you. It feels like the appropriate sentiment to offer when people are sharing their problems or worries. And as Christians, we want to be powerful people of prayer. How often do we forget? How …