Thank You, Lord, for _______________, who prayed with me to receive Jesus as my Lord & Savior. … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving . . . Facing A Task Unfinished
Praise and Thanksgiving
My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness
May today's celebration remind us to live lives filled with thankfulness. May by God's grace, each one of us be thankful for those we are with, near, and long to be with. … [Read more...] about My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness
Supporting Cast to the Christmas Story: Angels
This time of year in churches all over, little children dress up in white robes, put on wings and halos, and in general, look cute! Children dressed as angels are a staple of Christmas plays everywhere. Congregations voice their “Ahhhhs” and parents and family members hope that their “angels” behave themselves. This is as it should be – angels do play a part in the Christmas story. Christmas pageants are stylized portrayals of the story of Jesus' birth, and children dressed as angels fit right in. But we should, … [Read more...] about Supporting Cast to the Christmas Story: Angels
Supporting Cast to the Christmas Story: Zechariah
In our first installment, we took a look at the shepherds. Last time we considered the Magi. Now it is time to learn from the story of Zechariah. Zechariah has been in the shadow of his famous son – John the Baptist. John certainly is an important character. But Zechariah was a man who had waited a long time, and so we can benefit from his story as we wait. First note that Zechariah was “getting on in years.” And he and his wife Elizabeth were childless. In our culture, childlessness has a definite sting. Many … [Read more...] about Supporting Cast to the Christmas Story: Zechariah
On Transitions (Part II)
In the previous post, I shared some thoughts with you about why we should engage during times of transition. Throughout this post, I'll share about how we can weather these times of transition well, even coming out smiling and thankful on the other side! This post will explore these survival techniques: 1. Make sure people are praying for you. 2. Consider what the Lord might be teaching you. 3. Join a church as quickly as possible and dive in. 4. Remember, it takes time! Before getting into that list, let me … [Read more...] about On Transitions (Part II)