One of our favorite passages from the story of Christmas is the account of the angels appearing to the shepherds by night. Before a host of angels declared “glory to God in the highest,” the angel of the Lord made a great announcement: Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I … Continue reading Great Joy
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Don’t Parent Without Church
Parenting can be intimidating. We are responsible for a life! We must feed, clothe, and teach another human to live on this planet. It’s a big responsibility—one given to us by the God of the universe. We will answer to Him one day for how we performed our task. That may sound daunting, but if … Continue reading Don’t Parent Without Church
Church Is a Gift, Part 1
God has given us many instructions in His Word concerning being a good disciple of Jesus. One of those instructions is church attendance. He tells us that we should not just attend, but faithfully participate. He expects us to make it a habit, a lifestyle. And let us consider and give attentive, continuous care to watching over one … Continue reading Church Is a Gift, Part 1
The Beauty of Unity
How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! (Psalm 133:1, NLT) God is a god of unity. Consider heaven. Everything that goes on in heaven is in perfect synchronization with the nature of God. Everyone worships and interacts with each other and their Creator with no thought to their desires. The … Continue reading The Beauty of Unity
Short Story: The I Am
I wrote the following short story when I was a teenager. A conversation with my husband and dad reminded me of it and I thought I'd share. Our culture is different now, but we live in a world that needs to cry to the I AM, "I believe!" “Thus you shalt say unto … Continue reading Short Story: The I Am
No Competition
Competition is a big part of our culture. From business buildings to sports stadiums, people are constantly competing to see who is best. As Christians, however, God has not called us to compete. He encourages us to support and cheer each other on in our life’s calling, even if others may seem to be better … Continue reading No Competition
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