Waiting With Expectation 11/29/2023 - Christmas is a season of waiting with expectation. Waiting to see what’s inside the presents under the tree. Waiting to sing carols, hang twinkling lights, and arrange glittering décor. Waiting to taste sugary and savory treats. Waiting to visit loved ones and celebrate Christmas traditions together. Could it be this season of waiting is preparing our hearts for something better to come?... Read more
Give Thanks 11/22/2023 - When someone asks you the question, “What are you thankful for? do you have a hard time coming up with a response? Each week in our small group this is the first question that is asked. I will be honest, some weeks I have a hard time coming up with something new. Why should I? Why should we? ... Read more
Putting Others First 11/15/2023 - In my own life, I serve in plenty of areas of Christian service. But what I sometimes lack is putting PEOPLE first in day-to-day life and in my thoughts. I still feel irritated if someone cuts me off in traffic. I’m still sometimes annoyed by innocuous things like my husband’s socks on the floor and dishes left on the counter. Of others’ decisions, I have thought things like “why didn’t she do ‘this’ instead of ‘that?’”... Read more
Look For the Glory 11/8/2023 - Earlier this week, I was doing some additional reading from our small group study in the book of Exodus. We had a discussion about seeing the face of God, and that conversation caused me to dive into the Word, where I landed at Exodus 33:18... Read more
Prayer Changes Things 11/1/2023 - Prayer is dominant and universal in all religions. Britannica defines prayer as an act of communication with the sacred, or Holy God, gods, the transcendent realm, or supernatural powers. Instinctively, humans know there is a power greater than themselves. But, Christianity defines that power as God with a capital G because that is His name... Read more