This beautiful poem speaks for itself. Dear restless heart, be still; don’t fret and worry so; God has a thousand ways His love and help to show; Just trust, and trust, and trust, until His will you know.   Dear restless heart, be still, for peace is God’s own smile, His love can every wrong [...]

Do you ever sit and contemplate all that is good in your life? I mean, *really* think about it? I’m laying in bed (yes I’m in bed at 8:45 p.m. …shush!) tabulating and realizing the depth and breadth of the goodness of God. Beginning with the simple fact that He came to earth to save [...]

So I was browsing on Pinterest (just get used to it. it’s a permanent new fixture in my life), and saw this great printable. *photo courtesy of thirtyhandmadedays.com And, well, because your typical list of New Year’s Resolutions just seems to get blown, but I love to look at the new season ahead of me and think [...]

So excited that the year has changed and is bringing with it the next season of life! In the immediate, it’s the new look and organization of the blog! I’ve been really looking forward to this thing. Since I wanted it to go live on the first of the year, I decided this was how [...]

What Hope! What Peace! What Joy is offered to us in the coming of our Messiah! Luke 2:9-14 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terribly frightened,  but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news of great [...]

This third week of Advent we are full of Joy for the coming of our Messiah! Psalm 59:16 NLT But as for me, I will sing about your power. I will shout with joy each morning because of your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety in the day of [...]

The first week of Advent we focused on the hope we have in our coming Messiah. This second week of Advent symbolizes peace. Ezekiel 34:15 NLT I myself will tend my sheep and cause them to lie down in peace, says the Sovereign LORD.  

As we begin the Advent Season, I wanted to focus on the joy of our coming Messiah each Friday.  So this first week in Advent, we remember with anticipation the birth of the coming Messiah – HE is our hope. Psalm 147:11 Rather, the LORD’s delight is in those who honor him, those who put their hope in [...]

Today is the beginning of the Advent season! If you’ve never considered this holiday tradition in your home (or your church) I’d encourage you to. Looking for some resources to help you celebrate? There’s a few I’d recommend. If you’re looking for some adult devotions you could go here: Adult Jesse Tree Devotions Or if you’re [...]