As I've been reading in Isaiah, it has struck me how often God is not the first place I turn to when I need help. I may look to myself, my husband or a friend and although those aren't necessarily bad things it isn't where I should be turning to first. I've read the verses in Isaiah 9 many times, but for some reason, I don't think I fully took in what was happening before these verses. God's judgment is coming upon Judah, and they are going to be taken captive by Assyria. The people at ... continue reading...
Podcast Ep 50: Lessons from the Life of Mary
Sometimes we have heard the Christmas story so often it has lost its impact on us. The Christmas season can have us so busy and tired that we don’t have time to think deeply about the things Mary thought about. I picture Mary looking at sweet little Jesus as she holds Him in her arms and thinking to herself this is God in the flesh. She’s just a young girl, and she has just given birth to the Messiah – the Savior of the world. I think sometimes in our Christian walk when we first meet ... continue reading...
10 Simple & Practical Hostess Gifts
Hostess gifts are such a sweet way to show your appreciation for being invited into someone's home. I've been on both the receiving end and the giving end of hostess gifts, and I wanted to share with you some of my favorites over the years. Gift Ideas: 1. Herbal & Speciality Teas – You can tuck some into a little gift bag along with a beautiful mug and some fillable tea bags. Bulk Herb Store carries some tea sample packs so you can have them on hand to divide up into separate gift ... continue reading...
Christ-Focused Christmas Gift Guide for the Whole Family
Christmas shopping can get a bit overwhelming and I wanted to help you (and myself) to make it a bit less complicated. I love to find gifts for family and friends that point to Jesus. This will not be your typical Christmas gift guide but one I hope will help you and your gift receivers keep their eyes focused on the eternal. My hope also is to simplify your shopping time with many items being purchased from smaller businesses right online. (Some of the links in the post are affiliate links ... continue reading...
Celebrating Advent: Looking Back and Looking Forward
Advent is the season leading up to Christmas and it begins with the four Sundays before December 25th. 1 Peter 1:10-12 gives a picture of what it means to look back during Advent: 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, 11 inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. 12 It was revealed to them that they were ... continue reading...
