We are currently walking through the 12 Days of Christmas; that is, December 25th to January 6th. Christmas is, of course, the day we remember the Christ child being born. January 6th is the Day of Epiphany where we reflect on the magi from the East acknowledging the divine appointment of Jesus as Lord. MyContinue reading “Now What?”
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Don’t Get Robbed
Theodore Roosevelt is credited with saying “comparison is the thief of joy.” I will go further in saying comparison can make having a spirit of thanksgiving impossible. It is hard to be thankful for you children when you think I wish my kids were as successful as so-and-so’s kids. It’s hard to be thankful forContinue reading “Don’t Get Robbed”
The Year of Jubilee
I am glad I get to spend time diving into scripture each week. I facilitate a group study that seeks to go deeper into context, and understand more fully the word of God we call the Bible. We have been in Leviticus with the prior week being chapters 23 and 24 (the festival calendar), andContinue reading “The Year of Jubilee”
Making the Way
Then the crowds who went ahead of him and those who followed shouted: Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven! Matthew 21:9 CSB Holy week begins and we look once more to the fulfillment of Messianic prophecy. The establishment ofContinue reading “Making the Way”
Firm Foundation
The year 2025 is rolling on no matter what your level of preparedness has been. If your year looks anything like mine it is already filling with exciting and stressing events. When I get a fresh calendar, I like to hold it up to God and say “This represents the days you’ve laid out aheadContinue reading “Firm Foundation”
A Moment’s Eve
Inspiration came on Christmas Eve as we came together with our church family for the candlelight service. Our pastor spoke of this teenage girl giving birth to the Messiah of the world. So young and full of zeal for her faith, she submitted so that the will of the Everlasting God could find fulfillment withinContinue reading “A Moment’s Eve”
The Heart of the Matter
In November we set aside time to be thankful. This requires reflection. Personally I’m not a fan of self-analysis to discover my feelings. In counseling, I understand the importance of doing so for therapeutic purposes. Yet I tend to be driven more by logic and just want my emotions to stay in their box whereContinue reading “The Heart of the Matter”
The Favorite Child
Anyone who has more than one child knows how they can become jealous of each other. Often I would ask my littles which of two meals they would like for dinner. Inevitably one would choose one and the other the second. I would ultimately have to make the decision and it would sometimes result inContinue reading “The Favorite Child”
The Hands of My Father
Since my father’s passing I have not been sure what Father’s Day will hold for me as far as my experience. Although, now that I think about it, I’ve never quite been sure what to do with this “holiday.” The circumstances of my broken family meant that I spent most of my life separated fromContinue reading “The Hands of My Father”
Great is Thy Faithfulness
“Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, ‘The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him’” Lamentations 3: 22-24 When I wake in the morning I do my best to catch myselfContinue reading “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
Author Dellaca Ferraiz Reynolds 