The second week of Advent is joy! It is the Advent season and many of us are rushing around to finalize our gift purchases and wrapping them. I also don't believe I am alone in finding myself caught up in the scurrying and flurrying motions, while I lose sight of why I am doing… Continue reading Advent: Joy
The Right Man on Our Side “Behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.” (Luke 22:31-32) Satan wanted Peter to fall, and fall he would (v. 34), but Christ had prayed for him that victory would come. The… Continue reading Who Is On Your Side?
Did you know that the birth of Jesus fulfills a promise made by God to His people? Way back in Genesis 3:15, God promises that the seed of the woman would bruise the head of the serpent. That seed was an intended savior who would redeem, once and for all, the children of God. It… Continue reading Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Reclaiming Sunday Morning Have you ever felt attacked by Satan? Have you ever lived the struggle of Romans 8, desperately wanting to do what is right and good in God’s eyes but being tripped up by temptation and falling into sin? I have. Romans 8 is a great reminder for all of us that ‘to… Continue reading Reclaim Sunday Morning
Remember, life is a series of hellos, goodbyes and hellos. ~Norman H. Wright (Those in Grief: A Guide to Help You Care for Others) The military life is a rough one in many respects, and I must confess that saying "goodbye" every few years has been the absolutely worst part for me. I hate saying… Continue reading Here Comes Goodbye
Charles Haddon Spurgeon was/is a famous preacher from 19th century England. He is known, affectionately, as the "Prince of Preachers" by those of us who have been influenced by his writings and sermons. I am subscribed to his devotional "thoughts" and I would like to encourage you to consider subscribing. I am not getting any… Continue reading Are you sick?
The very first post in my Scaling Back series addressed the motivation behind any weight loss journey. My friend Claire wrote an exceptional piece about her motivation, and I wanted to inspire all of you. I mentioned last week how I believe God is directing me towards a more active lifestyle, but within my home… Continue reading Your Body Is A Temple
