When He Became Human
It’s amazing how this time of year causes us to turn our attention to the birth of Christ and the events surrounding His arrival. It is astounding to think of Deity dwelling on earth and living as one of us. What was it like to watch Him crawl for the first time? Or...
Your Can of Oil
"So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of ... kindness ... " (Colossians 3:12, NASB) "There is a story of an old man who carried a little can of oil with him everywhere he went, and if he passed through a door that squeaked, he...
Behold
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Behold. Behold ... to observe; to take notice. It seems to be a word we take note of more during this time of year, when our focus...
Waiting, Watching & Faithful {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,†which translated means, “God with us.†(Matthew 1:23, NASB) One morning recently, I read Luke 1:6-7. Zechariah and Elizabeth were faithful people, yet they...
Prayer, Purpose & Love
Last week brought us to the start of Advent, the season of waiting and preparing ... We began with reading Luke 1:5-17, and in this portion, Luke concentrates on Zacharias, Elizabeth, and John the Baptist. Of Zacharias and Elizabeth, we are told that they were both...
For Unto You
Our world and society has been changing so rapidly the last few years. Certain words have been changed or deleted from our calendars and schedules. Salutations have been reworded to avoid created offense to some. It brought back to memory one lice from a familiar...