“Look at how good and pleasing it is when families live together as one!” – Psalms 133:1 CEB
As I think about the Easter story, I try to imagine what it must have been like for the early disciples to witness Jesus’ death and then discover His empty tomb. The disbelief and then the joy of an encounter with the resurrected Christ! I had my own encounter with the resurrected Christ shortly after …
An important part of the Christian lifestyle includes living set apart. Living set apart means being different from the world. It means not following the crowd. A crowd is a sure sign of trouble ahead. The path that leads to life is straight and narrow and only a few will find it. “Enter through the …
This Christmas gift guide focuses primarily on helping women grow in their faith and equipping them to share their faith with others. Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you click and shop through them, I earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help support this site …
One of the most important virtues that the Proverbs 31 Woman has is that she is generous. I know we typically think of Christmas as the season of giving. But how about before you rush out to buy your pumpkin spice lattes, buy some warm socks to donate to someone in need first? “She opens …
For all those ‘daily grind’ folks who say, ‘no days off,’ God says ‘One day off’…every week. That’s right, God commands us to rest. There is some debate about which day is considered the Sabbath for Christians: Is it the last day of the week as observed by Jews? Or is it Sunday, the Lord’s …
One of the perks of teaching elementary school is that you are guaranteed several valentines! Long before the end of the day, my desk would be piled high with them: cards, boxes of chocolates, flowers, and even stuffed animals. I loved it! And my students’ desks would be piled high with them as well. Do …
There is no better time to show to one another the sacrificial love of Jesus has for us than during the month of February for it is not only the month we celebrate love on Valentine’s Day but also the month that we celebrate black history. Black History Month originally started as “Negro History Week” …
I personally do not make New Year’s resolutions. I used to but I never used to stick with them, so I decided to give them up. I understand why people do, however. It is the beginning of a new year, so it is a chance for a fresh start. That is how I see every …
Christmas is such a great time for baking (and eating!) because there are so many delicious recipes and very good reasons to try them. When you think of Christmas baking, you probably think of these classic flavors: gingerbread, peppermint, and eggnog. Today I write about how these flavors became associated with Christmas and share some …
I am so excited that it is almost Christmas! It is my favorite holiday. However, did you know that Jesus’ birthday is not actually December 25th, or even in December at all? We know this for three main reasons. One, the shepherds watching over their flocks when the angels announced His birth in Luke 2:7-8 …
