Changing Christmas

“But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them.” Luke 2:19 HCSB “I will remember the Lord’s works; yes, I will remember Your ancient wonders.” Psalm 77:11 HCSB Christmas traditions are often strongly held in families. We remember the special times of our youth, the simpler years when weContinue reading “Changing Christmas”

Grateful for God

“Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.” Romans 12:12 HCSB “You are being protected by God’s power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to struggle in various trials” 1Continue reading “Grateful for God”

Willing in Weakness

“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.’ Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me. So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, catastrophes, persecutions, and in pressures, because of Christ. For when IContinue reading “Willing in Weakness”

Hope for Today

“So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 HCSB “Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!” LamentationsContinue reading “Hope for Today”

On Repeat

 “Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.” Philippians 4:8 HCSB My son had a college instructor who repeated almost every sentence in her recorded lectures. At first, we’dContinue reading “On Repeat”

Simple Tasks = Tiny Blessings

“And whoever gives just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple—I assure you: He will never lose his reward!” Matthew 10:42 HCSB “Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.” Hebrews 13:16 HCSB “For God is notContinue reading “Simple Tasks = Tiny Blessings”