I want to share something with you that’s very close to my heart. Many of you know of my husband’s cancer diagnosis this year. He has been treated and is now cancer-free…Hallelujah! What you’ll read today is something I wrote in October 2012 when we first became aware of the nodules in my husband’s neck. … Read More about Never Doubt…
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Help Me Help You
My 2-year-old daughter loves to help me. It’s really a wonderful thing… Well, perhaps it would be wonderful if she was slightly more capable of actually…um, helping! She particularly longs to help me unload the dishwasher, pleading with me, “Hep, Mama! Hep, Mama!” If only the dishes she could reach on the bottom rack weren’t the breakable ones… It’s not … Read More about Help Me Help You
Word Made Flesh
Two thousand years ago, the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. The context of this passage indicates that “the Word” is referring to Jesus Christ. I’ve spent a lot of time this Christmas season pondering the wonder of Almighty God enveloping Himself in the flesh of a tiny Baby. Emmanuel, God with us, is not some fanciful … Read More about Word Made Flesh
“According to Your Word”
My Christmas tree is still standing tall, the ornaments placed so lovingly last month still clinging to its branches. Candles still wink at me from my windows. My decades-old hand-carved nativity from Israel is still sitting humbly atop my dining room table. But alas, Christmas has come and gone. Still, so many “Christmas” lessons aren’t about Christmas … Read More about “According to Your Word”
Emmanuel
Emmanuel. One of my very favorite words, because of its soul-gripping, tear-jerking, life-changing, raise-my-hands-and-praise-the-Lord meaning: God with us. Jesus Christ, the very essence of God, wrapped Himself in a tiny cloak of human flesh. Two bright eyes that roam to and fro throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him. … Read More about Emmanuel
Where Are All the Stockings?
Six stockings hang from our mantle. And I’m incredibly thankful for each one. Because they represent some very precious people in my life…and one furry little friend to us all. But here’s the thing… I kind of thought there would be more stockings this year. In fact, I was pretty sure of it. Last fall, … Read More about Where Are All the Stockings?
What Do We Expect?
I talked about our friends the shepherds in my last post. They weren’t popular or prestigious. But they were faithful and devoted. To the point that they were outside at night, taking care of their sheep. And this certainly wasn’t a one-time occurrence. Oh no, they were out there almost every night. It was probably … Read More about What Do We Expect?
Shepherds?!
Filthy and smelly from traipsing around the fields with sheep. Humble and unassuming — these are not guys you would see dining at a five-star restaurant or rubbing elbows with the elite members of society. And yet… one dark night, God sent a multitude of the angels of heaven to announce the birth of the long-awaited Messiah … Read More about Shepherds?!
