Christmas is a time of praise, laughter, togetherness, lightning, songs, and celebration. I can hardly imagine December without Christmas or a life devoid of Christmas. It is one of the most celebrated holidays in the world, and its joy is contagious. People across cultures and religions are attracted to its twinkling lights, Santa Claus, gifts, …
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. -Luke 2:7 ESV Have you ever experienced a stressful situation while traveling? Last month I was driving to my parent’s house with my children in the car when …
Have you considered the birth of Christ from the perspective of the angels? Gabriel was grateful to deliver God’s messages. The name Gabriel means “God is Mighty”, and he proclaimed this as he did God’s will. He had the privilege to go to the young lady that God chose for His Son to be born …
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Warm evenings by the fire, game night with family, and football are all a part of Thanksgiving festivities. For some, however, Thanksgiving may represent torn relationships or the loss of a loved one. Holidays are often the hardest time of year because they represent so much heartache. In everything give thanks, for this is the …
There is something unique about the Psalms. Perhaps because David and the other Psalmists speak out of their inner hearts. The inner heart is where we speak without fear of criticism or embarrassment. It’s what we think: the stuff we struggle with and the words we try to share with God. It’s also where we …
As we enter this celebratory season from November to January—marking Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year, it is an ideal time to reflect on our lives and ask, “Am I content or am I restless?” While winter brings many celebrations, it also brings gloom and cold, leading to shorter days and feelings of isolation. Some people enjoy …
He answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and Love your neighbor as yourself.” -Luke 10:27 We are entering a season of gratitude as we prepare for Thanksgiving with our friends and family. I love the Holiday season! …
Are you having a good harvest in this season of your life? My bonus daughter and her girls took last year’s pumpkin and let it rot, it completely died and shriveled up, but then new life slowly emerged from the old pumpkin. This autumn, they harvested 19 pumpkins from 1 dead rotten pumpkin. Matt. 13:23 …
The saying holds true ‘One sows, and another reaps.’ John 4:37 According to ancient economic records the saying was very true. Often field workers worked on the land, while others literally reaped the harvest. In the ministry the saying rings true as well. It is easy to become discouraged in ministry. So many are angry …
Harvest: a seven-letter word I grew up understanding. Harvest meant work, long nights, longer days, breakdowns, the smell of corn drying in the pit dryer, big trucks, and playing in the grain wagons while the combine dumped corn on us. I also knew harvest was much more than three months in the fall. Harvest began …
