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Stillness in God’s Presence
Stillness lingers as the outline of the mountains shifts from purple to grey. As the sun peeks over the highest ridgeline, birds usher in the morning with their joyous announcement. From my prayer chair, I notice young mothers pushing strollers toward the nearby park,...
The Top Twenty Books of 2021
I've rounded up my favorite books from 2021 into one convenient post in case one of your goals for the New Year is to dive into a new read. The books on the list below include devotionals, Bible studies, books about the person of the Holy Spirit, parenting and moving...
Be Careful Little Ears What You Hear (Guest Post & a Giveaway by Kathy Howard)
We live in a wonderful, dangerous time. Technology provides access to vast amounts of faith-based teaching. Books of all forms, social media, blogs and vlogs, videos, and so many other things I don’t even know about. We could never read it all, watch it all, hear it...
Is Christ the Peace You Seek?
Famous books proudly display the word on their cover and job titles proclaim its importance. Weary mothers beg for it, and some receive accolades for their efforts toward securing the concept. War and Peace. Justice of the Peace. Peace and quiet. Nobel Peace Prize....
Advent and the Arrival of Christ
Tinsel, twinkling lights, and packages adorned with ribbons and bows invite my attention but my eyes are drawn to the simplicity of the wreath gracing the dining room table. I admire its beauty--grateful to my mother who's hands created such a beautiful reminder of...
Why God is Enough
Last week, Lauren Sparks wrote an article entitled, "A Lesson in Giving Thanks From the Passover", in which she shared a lovely song of thanksgiving from the Jewish tradition. Inspired by the words, I penned my own version--offering praise to the King of heaven and...
Misinformation and the Lie that God Doesn’t Care
Misinformation. Five simple syllables loaded with meaning. A glance at the baseword and affixes reveal the meaning, “to inform wrongly”. In a confused culture, news, politics, and basic data are suddenly less clear. Clouded But misinformation by any other...
