December 12, 2023 The Great Expectation Advent means “arrival” or “the coming.” For the Christian, it is a time of great expectation. We anticipate presents, traditions, family, and fun, all…
February 20, 2023 What Are You Choosing? Are certain seasons or holidays in your life full of contradictions? They are for me. I love Christmas and Easter festivities, but often they…
November 18, 2022 What’s the Cry of Your Heart? Recently my prayer has been, “Lord give me a pure spirit, a pure heart.” It began when I woke up in the middle of…
December 19, 2019 Gifts at Christmas I love this season of celebrating the birth of Jesus: the lights, music, Christmas plays, and catching up with family and friends. At the…
May 16, 2019 The Joy of the Lord is My Strength | Cultivating joy! Scripture often describes our spiritual lives in terms of a garden or a vineyard. These images of the fruit of the spirit, the vine,…