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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Friday, December 20, 2024
When we bought our house several years ago, the former owners emphasized that they had always provided a fairly elaborate light display at Christmas, and the neighborhood would be expecting... Read More

Tidings of Comfort and Joy

Friday, December 13, 2024
One of my favorite carols began to ring in my head the other day. Even though it was not Christmas, the chorus echoed over and over in my mind:  “Oh,... Read More

Gratitude

Monday, November 25, 2024
Gratitude WinsGiving thanks is built into our cultural DNA. As children we learn the magic words: “Please and thank you”. The ability to recognize and appreciate the efforts of others... Read More

All Kinds of Lost and the Heart of God

Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Lost is a heart-breaking word. Whether it’s connected to death, defeat, directions, or possessions, it can bring us face-to-face with emotions ranging from frustration to the deepest grief. At the... Read More

Beautiful Feet

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
We don’t normally think of feet as “beautiful”. But Isaiah 52:7 (NLT) says, How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good... Read More

Gleanings from the Love Chapter

Friday, August 09, 2024
Faith, Hope, and Love—the three go together like girlfriends and laughter! What would life be without this biblical triad? Faith, Hope, and Love not only provide the foundation for a... Read More

Beautiful Creator

Monday, July 08, 2024
Since moving to Texas I have valiantly tried to maintain the flower gardens of my northern years. With earnest effort, and a lot of water, I am able to enjoy... Read More

The Promised Gift

Sunday, May 19, 2024
When I think back to the day of my salvation I remember two things: the courage it took to walk down the aisle in my tiny, small-town church, and the... Read More

Just Submit!

Monday, April 22, 2024
Submission—I’ve always flinched at the word. Maybe it’s because I grew up in one of the early generations of little girls born after the women’s suffrage movement. Maybe it’s because... Read More

Easter: According to Whom?

Sunday, March 31, 2024
How do you celebrate Easter? I’ll bet this week has been filled with coloring boiled eggs, or a hunt for candy-filled plastic eggs, even chocolate bunnies. For girls, the picking... Read More