By Lot But Not By Chance
The story of Zechariah and Elizabeth is an integral part of the Christmas story and birth of Jesus. We hear the details every Christmas season ... they were righteous, they were childless, they were old, Zechariah questioned, he was struck mute, Elizabeth's baby...
Blessed to Believe & Share
It's the fourth week of "It Could Only Be Jesus" and we are in the midst of the Christmas story now: We are blessed in believing. In Luke 1:39-45, we find Mary hurrying to the home of Elizabeth. Upon entering the home, Elizabeth, also pregnant, experiences her baby...
A Christmas Wish List
I went through my teenage years listening to Amy Grant and Kathy Troccoli music. It should not come as a surprise that one of my favorites Christmas songs is on Amy Grant’s Christmas CD. I have loved this song for years. Even at other times of the year, this song...
An Anchor For Life
"So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you." (1 Peter 5:6-7, NLT) "The almighty God of the universe cares about the ins and outs of your daily...
Balance
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Balance. Dictionary.com tells me that 'balance' means "a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, or amount." In the stillness of the...
A Good Man
The other night my husband went Christmas shopping with me. He helped carry packages and make selections. We enjoyed a bite to eat for dinner which was relaxing as we sat conversing quietly just the two of us. I am blessed to have my husband who made this task so much...