"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23 Last month I made the decision to skip making a New Year’s Resolution and instead focus on...
My mother was known for wise sayings; one she would often say to my brothers and I was, "Even the best made plans are quickly unmade." She would tell us this, especially in our teenage years, when we would be disappointed about plans unraveling because some unforeseen...
LOVE: PART II Love is what motivates God Christmas is the picture of God's love for us, and that love is what motivated God to send His one and only Son down to earth in the form of a helpless newborn baby. God’s love for us is at the center of Christmas. This is the...
LOVE: PART I Here we find ourselves, already at the fourth week of Advent! If you’re like me this is when all of those last minute preparations begin to pile up and overwhelm. This is where reflecting on Advent becomes so important & precious to me because I fight...
If ever there was a person who should have reacted to life’s circumstances with worry, uncertainty & discouragement, it was Mary. A young girl, engaged to a good man, looking forward to a future similar to the other women in her family. A quiet life, married to a...
Have you ever known someone who just exudes joy out of every part of their being? They bubble over with it, and generally it spills over onto those around them. JOY is contagious; you can’t help catching it when you’re exposed to it. Now, I don’t know about you, but...
“Then the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the son of the Highest; and the Lord...
(Five Minute Friday Prompt) My boy is the spitting image of his Daddy; in looks, mannerisms, interests and attitude. For those who know both of my guys, you know exactly what I’m talking about. But there are a couple of things about my son that makes me recognize the...
Can you think of anything that the world needs right now more than HOPE? In the midst of so much uncertainty, difficult situations, divided feelings, and weariness, we long for hope to light up the darkness that surrounds us. Because things are pretty dark right now....
“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.” Psalm 100:4-5 Here we find ourselves at Thanksgiving Day;...