The Chinese New Year begins February 5th and it is called “the year of earth pig.” I have no idea what that means but I do know this. This morning as I wrote to someone I heard this in my spirit… The Year of God’s Favor. I don’t know about you but I’m receiving it… [Read More]
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Quietude: December 29-31, 2018
2018 is going to be a thrown-out calendar in just a few days … Are you ready to welcome in a new year? With a bit of trepidation and excitement, I am ready. Yet, one thing I know for sure? I am going hand in hand with The One I have been clinging to since… [Read More]
One Word Review 2014-2018
Now, we should cover this entire graphic with an umbrella — with the word H O P E. I choose one-word’s for the year but my LIFE one-word is HOPE. God Himself gave it to me in late 2002 and I have never, ever turned it loose. You can read about that here. HOPE…because it… [Read More]
Quietude: Advent Sunday of PEACE
Isaiah 9.6-7 Isaiah’s Prophecy Prince of PEACE! Celebrating Advent on Quietude
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]
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]
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]