December 16, 2018 Third Sunday in Advent Believe and Hope “You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.” Luke 1:45 Oh what blessing in belief. Belief in our lives is directly related to trust…And trust to confidence…and confidence to absolute Hope…Hope, which originates from belief…Oh what blessing in belief! [...]
December 9, 2018 The Second Sunday of Advent The Call to LOOK and SEE… “The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.” Isaiah 9:2 Look at the beauty of Christmas… See the Light shining in the darkness…Look and [...]
December 2, 2018 First Sunday of Advent LISTEN WELL… “Then Isaiah said, “Listen well…All right then, the LORD Himself will give you a sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call Him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’.)” Isaiah 7:13, 14 Listen to the [...]
November 21, 2018 The Friendly Village “God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” Ephesians 2:8 We are rescued and saved by His beautiful gift of grace…Amazing Grace. As celebration time arrives in our culture and in our lives, some of [...]
November 4, 2018 Yes You Can! “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.” 1 Timothy 2:1 “Yes you CAN”…I remember correcting and encouraging my children when they experienced a disappointment in a relationship with a friend, or [...]
September 23, 2018 RED SEA WISDOM Part Two Red Sea Significance “The Angel of God Who went before the host of Israel moved and went behind them…Coming between the host of Egypt and the host of Israel. It was a cloud and darkness to the Egyptians, but it gave light by night to the Israelites; [...]
September 16, 2018 RED SEA WISDOM Part One The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 Why is this instruction so incredibly difficult? If you are like me, we correct our children and our grands about their wiggles and their giggles, instructing them to ‘BE STILL’…but honestly, I find [...]
September 9, 2018 What Was I Thinking? “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT What in this world was I thinking? I asked myself this question recently. Hmmmm, actually, if I am completely honest, I [...]
September 2, 2018 Who’s Pulling the Wagon? “When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.” Romans 1:12 (NLT) They did it again! Every time I am with my grandchildren, they teach me something! There are those grand moments when those really cute [...]
August 26, 2018 Come as You Are! “Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls…For my [...]