Advent. My absolute favorite time of year. This is the time, the four weeks before Christmas, that we focus our hearts on Jesus and plan for the celebration of His birth. It is here! Joy to the World! The Lord is come! Let Earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room! And […]
Walking Closely with the One Who is Holy in the Midst of a Holy Week
Childrens choirs sing, palm branches adorn sanctuaries, bunnies line shelves, families dye eggs and gather around tables. Easter is like a breath of fresh air after a long winter, reminding us all that He makes all things new. Just a short season after we have sung songs with the theme, “God is with us,” we […]
When Your New Year Longs for Rest in Him
Fresh and new, a clean slate to write a new story. I love making goals and plans. I’m not at all opposed to resolutions. We might as well “try better” at some point and I think the first day of a fresh year is absolutely suitable for pressing the restart button. I love dreaming and […]
How Can We Love Like Jesus?
Breathe in the sweet aroma of this first Saturday morning of October. I hope you will read this with a coffee cup in hand near a window where you can see the changing leaves or maybe sitting in the crisp air on a front porch swing. I know. My imagination works overtime. {I blame […]
How Can I Become a Follower of Jesus?
As a follower of Jesus, I often paint a different picture of the Gospel by accident. I may not always live like a life with Jesus is good news. Really, it is undoubtedly the very best news. May I tell you how you can become a follower of Jesus? {I’m going to have to assume […]