Advent is a time for preparing our hearts and homes for Jesus. I don’t want it to be about hurriedly buying gifts, hastily baking cookies and squeezing events into an already bulging calendar. Instead of purposefully preparing for Jesus, I end up trying to survive with a smile. Not this year. This year, I’m finding …
One bite and tears welled in my eyes. It wasn’t hers but it was the best I could do. As tears streamed down, memories flooded back. Not just the taste of Mom’s Thanksgiving stuffing, but of God’s never ending presence. Amid illness, loss, and Mom’s stuffing, one thing was constant: God. Even now, God is …
What is God calling you to do? Whether it’s this holiday season, next year or this very moment, what is it? I used to think only professional church workers (of which I am not) got ‘calls’ to officially serve God. But, that’s not always the case. We all are called to do something and live …
Indulgences surround us during the holidays. For many, the holidays are synonymous with celebration. For others, this festive time can evoke painful memories and/or increased stress. Joyful, sad, or anxious feelings can spawn unwise or wise indulgences and behaviors in how we eat, drink, or use our time and resources. The question is: are all …
Has God said no to a plan when yes was hoped for, or yes when no was expected? After listening intently to God in a difficult season, I learned some lessons about how to listen to God. Our HOLIDAY Wellness Plan acronym letter up next is L: for Listen. Serve only the LORD your God …