Bless the Lord
There are certain phrases so common that almost anyone could fill-in-the-blank. For example, if I said, "If you can't say anything nice..." you could finish that sentence with "...don't say anything at all." Or how about: "A picture is worth... a thousand words" or "Better late than... never." I was [...]
The JOY of Advent
Maybe you've heard this before, but it's worth repeating. The difference between happiness and joy is, happiness is based on happenings. Joy, on the other [...]
The PEACE of Advent
What is peace to you? Maybe you thought of a young mom when her babies are finally laid down for the night. Or the quiet [...]
The HOPE of Advent
Week One: I didn't grow up celebrating Advent and if I'm honest, I only recently realized what it meant. I had heard the word before [...]
Rose-Colored Glasses
For me, turning on Christmas music before Thanksgiving isn't about the season as much as what it produces. My husband teasingly rolls his eyes, but [...]
10,000 Reasons
10,000 Reasons is the title of a song by Matt Redman. And I love it because in a world full of 10 million excuses, it's good to [...]
No Fear in Love
There is no fear in love. This is what the Holy Spirit told John to write to believers. Yet we see fear running rampant everywhere [...]
Slow to Emotion
Christianity is meant to be lived out loud so when I learn something, I can't help but want to share it with others. And my [...]
Righteousness Exalts a Nation
"Righteousness exalts a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people" (Proverbs 14:34). The definition of righteousness in this passage describes blameless conduct and [...]
To Know God
I've been reading Ephesians 3 every day and this verse has caused me to pause every time: "[that I may] ...know Christ’s love that surpasses [...]
