The Never Ending Story

The Christmas gift God gave us is interwoven in the grandest lovre story of all time.

Christmas is a joyful celebration that goes far beyond December 25th, the twinkling decorations, or the delightful gifts we receive! It’s a thread that weaves through the glorious eternal story of Christ being born in our hearts—a truth that urges us to carry that joy and love throughout the year. No matter what Christmas looks […]

Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, You're a New Creation~ 2 Cor 5:17 - “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! An advantage of being the middle child in a family of five children was that I could play with the younger kids when my inner child needed attention. I could hang out with the older kids when I felt my younger siblings were beneath me. Christmas time brought out the child in me. […]

A Christmas Prayer for those Who Struggle During Christmas

He heals the broken-hearted. Psalm 147:3 Everlasting Father, I ask You to go to those whose hearts ache on Your Son’s birthday. They are hurting and lonely. Father, let them know it’s okay to give You the pain, loneliness, and frustration that rests in their hearts. Enable them through Your grace to know You are […]

A Christmas Miracle and an Opportunity for Growth

9 years ago, I witnessed a Christmas Miracle one Sunday morning. I was attending a church along with several single parents and low-income families. Extravagant, ridiculous, over-the-top financial blessings were tucked in Christmas cards and brought hope and light to so many that year. I wrote: “You know who you are — but I don’t […]

The Light Bearers

Fan into Flame Good works - Keep your light shining and bring that light to those who are not yet set free.

The Light Bearers Fan into flame the gift of God 2 Timothy 1:6 Humanity’s heart held captive Groaned for release Incarcerated by darkness The memory of welcoming fire and flame The fellowship with light Now distant memory Hopelessness and resignation The only companions of a reluctant heart Redeeming light battered the prison walls Invading, encompassing, […]

Determine to Guard Your Peace

In the midst of holidays, visiting with friends and family, never forget that His Kingdom of Peace travels with you, wherever you go. May His peace, love and joy flood your heart this Christmas season and the year to come.

Isaiah 9:6 – “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Growing up in a family with five children, Christmas was noisy and full of activity, music […]