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]
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Facing Your Goliath
My daughter and I were texting this morning and out of my fingertips came these words, “Everyone needs to face their giant.” Yes, Lord. I’ve had a few giants in my lifetime and I know you have too, if you’re human! Life is chock-full of hard things. Sometimes, hard people. Many years ago I had… [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]
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]