Blessing, Repentance, Worship
Last week brought us officially into the Advent season with the reading of Psalm 24. My Grampa Spano loved this psalm and in particular verses 3-4. I can well remember him teaching me, as a little girl, to keep my heart clean and to be truthful. It is to this person -...
Bow Down & Worship
Christmas always brings with it a rush of emotions as we hear songs familiar and tender. Yet they can fall on us with a freshness that stirs our hearts to wonder as they breathe life into our souls. Such was the case recently … “A virgin cried when You were born....
The Candle of Peace
"In those days and at that time I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will do what is just and right throughout the land. In that day Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this will be its name: 'The Lord Is Our...
Present
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. The prompt this week is … Present. It's that time of year where we all are thinking of presents. The one where a gift is wrapped in beautiful paper perhaps tied with...
Hope in the Most Desperate Times
Today it is my pleasure to share my space with Kathy Howard and her newly released book, "Deep Rooted: Growing Through the Gospel of Mark". This book will take you on an intimate 40-day journey with Jesus and encouraging you to foster a delight for God’s Word that...
Jesus Loves Me
Last night my husband and I went to buy our Christmas tree. We went to the same Christmas tree lot which is just a mile down the road from our house. It was a different experience - less people, everyone masked, and instead of friendly chatter between shoppers, there...