December 23, 2016 As Christmas rapidly approaches, you, my friends, are difference makers…you who teach, who lead, who love, who parent, who reach out and into lives, who encourage strangers, who embrace loved ones…You, who shine the Light of God’s love…Although, you may not be aware of this, You are a difference maker. The [...]
December 12, 2016 Thirty Days of Prayer…Week five Finding Strength in the LORD…Waiting with Expectation… “Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.” Psalm 5:3 This is truly the season of expectation, the season of hope, the season of promise, the season of waiting…It [...]
December 5, 2016 Thirty Days of Prayer…WEEK FOUR Finding Strength in the LORD by Trusting and Yielding to God… “Our Father in Heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 I have loved watching my grandchildren as [...]
November 28, 2016 Finding Strength in the LORD by Agreeing With God… My first memory of deliberately disobeying my parents occurred during the Christmas season, over fifty-five years ago. My parents hid some Christmas gifts for me in the upper kitchen cabinet and my mother emphatically told me to “Stay out of those cabinets”. I [...]
November 21, 2016 Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Who can list the glorious miracles of the LORD? Who can praise Him enough? Psalm 106:1-2 NLT As we enter the season of giving thanks…and expressing gratitude, I am sure that all of us, at [...]
November 14, 2016 Then Jesus said, “Come unto me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 I think that most of us enjoy receiving invitations to participate in celebrations, understanding that we have been intentionally included. I remember the days on which the invitations [...]
September 4, 2016 At His Feet… Praise be to the LORD, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Psalm 68:19 (NIV) There is no mountain too high, no road too crooked, no heart too broken, no burden you will carry that is too heavy for your God; Set it down at His feet. [...]
August 28, 2016 Turn the Page… “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 In order to experience God’s Best for my life and for my precious ones, I must allow Him [...]
“…And Mary said, “Behold, the bond slave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah…and greeted Elizabeth…And Mary stayed with her about three months [...]
August 12, 2016 “As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him.” Psalms 103:13 There are seasons to hold…and seasons to let go… And both, bring new life, at the proper time… …Letting Go… He must have suffered the pain of loss as he let [...]