I broke down and bought the colorful magazine at the checkout counter. The red swirls and sparkly desserts spoke as loudly as those enticing article snippets. This year, I could make Christmas brighter, cheerier, more blissful if I followed the recipes and craft instructions found within. After an hour ofRead the Rest…
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.Read the Rest…
I’ll never forget the first time I saw her. We walked into the church for the first time and you simply couldn’t miss her. Imagine a toothless, African American woman worshiping the Lord. That day, as always, she was on the front row worshiping…but not your “normal,” hands raised worshiping.Read the Rest…
“Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my cry for mercy. In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me. ” Psalm 86:6-7 (NIV) I prayed myself out of bed. I’d existed on prayer for the past two years. A broken foot onlyRead the Rest…
“Only, do not rebel against the Lord; and do not fear the people of the land, for they are no more than bread for us; their protection is removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them.” – Numbers 14:9, NRSV After almost five years ofRead the Rest…
