“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 As we are starting out our New Year’s resolutions and combatting reasons to give up before the first week is out, patience becomes crucial. Our cultural habit tells us that we […]
Making aesthetic improvements to your home should not be as much of a resolution as a recreation. Yet many of us wait until the New Year to start planning out those changes. You might find yourself in a place this year where you’d like to make some adjustments to your overall decor but NOT a […]
“In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.” Mark 1:35 I’ll come out and say it: I hate mornings. If you look up ‘morning person’ in the dictionary, you’d likely see my name listed in the antonyms […]
“In the day of prosperity be happy, But in the day of adversity consider— God has made the one as well as the other So that man will not discover anything that will be after him.” Ecclesiastes 7:14 Anytime a year comes to a close, it’s typical to look back and categorize it as being […]
As 2016 is coming to a close, I am reflecting on my personal journey over the past year. What did I achieve? What impact did I leave? Did I meet any goals? Like most years, I was hesitant to make any New Year’s Resolutions since I typically fail to follow through on them. However, for […]
“Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Mark 6:31 Throughout this recent holiday season, did you find yourself day-dreaming about a slower pace post-Christmas? I certainly did! I recall using phrases like “When this Christmas is over, I’ll have time to ____” or, “things should die down a bit in the […]
There is just something about a holiday tradition that really brings family together. And there’s no time quite like Christmas Eve that amplifies that excitement. Since getting married, my husband and I have been trying to split Christmases between our families. We always love having that time with our loved ones but it has inevitably […]
“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 Those of you who read through the 2nd chapter of Luke this time each year are probably quite familiar with the Christmas story. To set the scene, Mary had been visited by the angel Gabriel, who told her that she […]
“Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3-4 Christmas is an exciting time at any age, but can you remember how amplified those feelings […]
“[Jesus] humbled himself.” Philippians 2:8 Read Phillipians 2:1-11 and look at what Paul tells the Philippians. He says, “Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.” (Phil. 2:4). He was stressing to them the importance of humility. Humility is defined in these passages as the quality […]