Time passes quickly when we are enjoying life, but creeps slowly when we walk through trials. We yearn for control over time. Everyone has the same amount of time every day. The Bible uses two …
Time, Days and Wisdom
This is the time of year we think about resolutions, goals, a fresh start, and TIME. A new year has begun with all its promise, opportunity and challenge. We have many choices ahead regarding how …
Trust the One Who Knows
A new year brings new challenges and ways to more trust the Lord. On New Year's Day when I changed the calendar on the fridge, I uncovered a familiar magnet. Once hidden by pictures, coupons and …
Year-end Tips
"But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Philippians …
Welcome Him! Worship Him!
Christmas is more than a temporary season of celebration. It's the unfolding of the epic drama of God reaching to us, becoming a person like us. In doing so He remained fully God and fully human. It …
Christmas Joy!
Joy is one the great blessings of Christmas. It shows up Christmas services with beautiful music. Joy is in the giving and receiving presents. Joy can be evident in reconnecting with family. True joy …
Presence at Christmas
Presents or Presence? As Christmas day nears, even the last minute shoppers have presents on their minds. Some people have been planning their presents for months while others are just beginning to …
Traditions at Christmas
Traditions abound during Christmas. There are Advent calendars and wreaths, candy canes, Christmas cookies, caroling, trees, pageants, and Christmas Eve services. Also, there are stockings …
True Christmas Hope
Hope gets stirred up during December through the anticipation Christmas gifts. Kids look forward to having their favorite toy or video game to be under the tree. Families plan get-togethers for their …
Recapture Wonder at Christmas
The wonder of Christmas... twinkling lights, presents, sweet treats, family hugs, candle glow, music, programs, church services, baking, decorating, rushing, wrapping,....Oh no! I just …
Simplicity in Christmas
Simplicity becomes harder to grasp during the Christmas season. We are bombarded with so much advertising beginning before Black Friday. Shopping with the deadline for the best price brings …
Prepare for Christmas
It's time to prepare for Christmas! Over the next few weeks I'll be blogging "Words for Christmas." Each post will highlight one word, offer inspiration and give practical tips for preparing your …
The Importance of Thanks
What fills your heart? Gratitude or gripes? Is it words of thanks or complaints about the lack of something? Studies have shown that gratitude makes us healthier. In one study, one group of …
Praise in Personal Worship
How can we incorporate praise into personal worship? Praise honors God for who He is. He is worthy of our praise. With so many distractions that bombard us everyday, it's hard to focus and remember …
Need Balance?
What do a tightrope walker, a ballerina, and a gymnast have in common? Exceptional balance. They also have overall strength, but their exceptional balance comes from the core strength. As a noun, …
Identity in Christ: Just as I Am
Our identity in Christ is a miracle of grace. The Lord chose us to bear His image as His unique workmanship. The question of wrestling with self identity is not a new problem. People throughout …
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Friendship develops by spending time together, talking and sharing life together. It takes time for the friendship to grow deep. A true friend loves and accepts us as we are. So it is with our …
Prayer: Where Would We Be Without It?
Prayer. Where would we be without it? When I wondered what to write about in this blog post, I reviewed my past week and realized that one thing I had done often was pray. I'm not saying this to …
6 Simple Stress Busters
Stress affects us in so many ways. We get cranky, tense and nervous. It impairs our relationships. It affects us physically. Life can seem like a tangled mess. Here are 6 simple stress …
7 Verses to Improve Perspective
Perspective changes according to how close or how far we are to the situation. If we are too close, the situation can look larger than life. If we are too far away, we can overlook details. On a …
