Isaiah 9.6-7 Isaiah’s Prophecy Prince of PEACE! Celebrating Advent on Quietude
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Five Minute Friday: BALANCE
Kate said, “Balance.” I have long loved the word, “Balance.” I love the concept of balance. I believe it is the building block of peace and, perhaps even success. One cannot be too heavy in one thing and too scarce in another. One needs to be balanced. How does a believer exercise balance in her… [Read More]
The ADVENT Generation
Advent: noun; the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. The whole Christian world is in the midst of celebrating the Advent of Jesus Christ, born two thousand years ago in Bethlehem, Israel, in a manger. A holy and important celebration. One to pause for. A season to savor and behold. For four hundred years before… [Read More]
Books. Books. Books.
I have been a reading machine of late. It always seems my reading goes in spurts. I have several books in the pile, which have been furnished to me by Faith Words and several I read, just because. Let’s begin. Jacob’s Bell by John Snyder I loved this book and read it over a rainy weekend…. [Read More]
Quietude: Advent Sunday of HOPE
Luke 1.46-55 Mary’s Song Pregnant with HOPE! Celebrating Advent on Quietude
Five Minute Friday: DEEP
Kate said, “DEEP.” Deep. What a word. Deep, even!!! Okay. One word. Five Minutes. Essay on DEEP. (I’m thinking as I ramble-type.) Jesus on the way to Samaria – remember He needed to go there. That’s what the NKJV said. He met one of my most favorite characters in The Word. Samantha from Samaria. A Samaritan…. [Read More]
When Fear Comes Knocking On Your Door
We had an incident happen in our family several weeks ago and that lousy slug Satan has used it to knock on my door with fear. Fear is his stinking, rotten, favorite weapon. Fear can paralyze a person – a God-fearing, Spirit-filled person … so don’t ever think yourself immune because we are not. Satan… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: VALUE
Kate said, “Value.” That’s a loaded word. VALUE. What is considered to have great value in today’s culture? Wealth? Fame? Position? Power? There is nothing wrong with having money as long as money doesn’t “have” you. There is nothing wrong with being famous as long as it’s for something of benefit and kindness. There is… [Read More]