“God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure – people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.” – John Ortberg Shepherding God, Thank you for inviting each of us – no matter what our status or sin – toContinue Reading
Two years ago I wrote this post, thinking about a cousin of mine. This year I repost this story and prayer, thinking of others in our church who have lost loved ones this year. This Advent and Christmas season, let us pray for those who grieve. Sorrow and mourning willContinue Reading
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. (Psalm 27:14 NIV) God speaks in various ways to different people at different times. When we enter the Advent season it is as if we are going back to the time between the Old and New Testaments of our Bible. ForContinue Reading
I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?” (Psalm 42:9 NIV) What do you do when God calls you to a new place and you don’t understand why? What did Noah do when God’s said to him, “I am goingContinue Reading
Today and tomorrow, I’ll be sharing posts about children’s Christmas picture books. With my children now adults and teens, you may be wondering why I would focus on these stories for younger children. They are both “Tear Jerkers” for me because the beauty of the story touches my heart, andContinue Reading
I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. (Psalm 77:11 NIV) Last summer while I was hanging clean clothes out on the clothesline to dry in the sunshine and breeze, I was thinking about how my mom and grandmothers used to do this task at theirContinue Reading
“So we must daily keep things wound: that is, we must pray when prayer seems dry as dust; we must write when we are physically tired, when our hearts are heavy, when our bodies are in pain.” by Madeleine L’Engle in Walking on Water. Have you ever been in aContinue Reading
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.(1 Peter 4:10 NIV) Eleven-Eleven. Veteran’s Day, timed to remember the World War 1 armistice, but designed to help us remember the military veterans among us. We haveContinue Reading
“I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge with equity.” – God(Psalm 75:2 NIV) The other day I was reading a small piece of the beginning of Dante’s Inferno. If you are familiar with the story, you know that it is an allegory that depicts different layers of hellContinue Reading
Let everyone give all their praise and thanks to the Lord! Here’s why—he’s better than anyone could ever imagine. Yes, he’s always loving and kind, and his faithful love never ends.So, go ahead—let everyone know it! Tell the world how he broke through and delivered you from the power of darkness and has gathered usContinue Reading