I didn’t grow up celebrating Advent. When I was little we put up a tree, got presents, and had a Christmas Eve service. It seemed to me that most grown-ups were stressed over Christmas and thankful when it was all … Read More
Discouragement can hit even the most resilient believer. It comes in all shapes and colors. Frustration when you feel like you can’t keep up. Disappointment when you feel your friends have let you down. Worry when you feel like your … Read More
Ah, we have just celebrated Resurrection Sunday! I hope you were able to celebrate and rejoice in our risen Savior! Recently, God has opened some doors for me. I have been praying that in this season God would open doors, … Read More
I love the word “new,” don’t you? It makes me think of new shoes, new clothes, new experiences, and fresh anticipation. It is a word that brings hope. “New” stirs up in our souls the anticipation of something wonderful! The … Read More
As we close out this year, I’m guessing you’re more than ready to kiss 2020 goodbye! We’ve all experienced a lot of loss and hardship this past year. It has been the most unprecedented and uncertain year in our lifetime. … Read More
This has certainly been a season of uncertainty. As COVID numbers rise, schools are once again starting to shut down and churches are wondering if they should also close for a season. Election results weren’t determined for several days and … Read More
It’s been quite the week, hasn’t it? First, the most caustic presidential debate in our history! The President and several others in the White House being infected with COVID. The stock market falling. Fires raging in California so large that … Read More
Waiting is one of the most difficult of all the spiritual disciplines. In our hurried, driven, fast-paced culture we have lost the art of waiting well. If there’s a long line at Target, we move over to self-checkout. If there’s … Read More
Ah, these are some wonky days, aren’t they? Just when we were all thinking we were moving past COVID, the news is reporting an elevated number of cases. Many are wrestling with fear, depression, and anxiety. Others are plain old … Read More
I have a prayer journal that I keep for each of my grandkids. After all, I have 14 grandchildren and my prayers for each of them were too many to fit all in one journal! I often borrow prayers from … Read More
