The Bible tells us that the joy of the Lord is our strength. Well if that’s true, then I need a huge helping of joy right about now! I’m assuming you can relate? We are all so busy… especially with the holidays coming up. And our culture can be incredibly demanding. We are expected to…
We have three nativity scenes in our home during Christmas time. Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, a shepherd, a sheep, a donkey, an angel, and perhaps even three wise men. These characters are often depicted in a stable of some kind. It’s a scene we all know and love – baby Jesus in a manger because…
This past weekend my husband and I took our girls to see Disney’s Moana. (They loved it by the way!) A story that speaks of legends and mythology, I didn’t expect to walk away with much for spiritual truth. But one thing, in particular, has stuck with me since the movie – the importance of declaring…
I never believed in Santa Claus. Sure, my mom would occasionally write “from Santa” on a few of our gifts, but it was always done in fun. I never once believed the gift was actually from the big guy himself. Do I feel deprived of a magical childhood Christmas? Not one bit. In fact, I somewhat…
Many of us have heard the phrase “silence is golden.” But did you know that silence can also be power? I was watching an episode of one of my favorite Netflix dramas last night. In the episode, several high school girls received their SAT scores and were comparing with one another for bragging rights. One girl,…
Did Jesus die for our health, wealth, and happiness? Some would say no. They would say that Jesus died for our sins, but He never promised us an easy life. If you were to ask someone who believed in the prosperity message, however, they would say yes. Jesus did in fact die for our sins,…