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Melancholy at Christmas: A Jumble of Emotions

How can one season bring such a palpable jumble of emotions? Happy and sad, joy and sorrow. Celebration and melancholy. Merry crowds and lonely souls. Family gatherings with missing members. There are hopeful plans and unmet expectations. Reality is not always a Norman Rockwell or Thomas Kincade painting, or a Hallmark movie (but even those have their ups and downs). And remember, events didn’t even go perfectly for Mary and Joseph on that first Christmas, but God had a bigge

Dec 19, 20254 min read

A Prayer of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving isn't just a day we celebrate each November. Gratitude is a perspective and practice that should impact our hearts and minds every day! Counting our blessings and thanking the Lord as the Giver of all good gifts, refocuses our minds, comforts our hearts, and refreshes our spirits. Thanksgiving is a mindset that turns our frowns upside-down. And most of all, it is an act of joyful worship! 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 , “ pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circ

Oct 21, 20252 min read

For Such a Time as This

I'm so excited to share that one of my devotions was recently featured in the Fall print issue of Just Between Us magazine. The magazine...

Sep 25, 20255 min read

Be Like Jesus

In a world full of hate, be the love. Be the grace. Be the kindness. Be the quiet and gentle strength. In a world full of hate, be like Jesus. Love. Pray. Intercede. Bless. Persevere. Stand firm. Cling to hope. Hold to the Promise. In a world full of hate, guard your heart, keep your head, and be the voice of reason. Be an extension of God’s invitation. Be the hands, feet, and voice of our Heavenly Father here on Earth. Be the fragrant aroma of Christ. “Dear friends, let us l

Sep 19, 20251 min read