“The greatest thing that we can do at Christmas is bring each other to the manger and hold Him forever in our hearts.” I love this card because it sums up Christianity in one sentence. One sentence! Bring each other to the manger and stand there, holding hands in awe […]
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
A few takeaways from ‘John, a layman’s look at the disciple Jesus loved’ by Don Potter. Every person interacts with Jesus differently and He manifests Himself uniquely to those of us who pursue Him.
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
How I faced my fears and took them to God. Now that I have your attention, please allow me to reassure you this will not be a lengthy confessional or days long diary (God spare us because who cares?). Anyone who knows me has seen my faith and inner strength. […]
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
We are having a false spring in the North Carolina foothills. Daffodils are bursting through the soil on January 13, far earlier than their usual March appearance due to a week of temperatures in the 55 to 65 range. Although quite welcome, I’m concerned about how my precious King Alfred […]
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
My husband plans most of our adventures. From day trips antiquing to longer excursions farther away, he enjoys researching and scouting out fun things to do. When I see that look in his eye, I’ll ask, “What’s the plan, Stan?” As we round the bend on 2019 and enter a […]
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Accept the anxiety of feeling yourself in suspense and incomplete. This is the place of transition we are in now. It’s not easy or fun, yet I know it will end and we will emerge better for it.
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
“Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward” – Hebrews 10:35 NKJV I’m writing this post for my family and many friends in the state of Florida who are hunkered down behind shuttered windows waiting for hurricane Dorian to pass. Hopefully, their electricity is on so they can […]
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Here is the garden statue that inspired the title to my devotional activity journal, Lion in My Garden. I discovered him a few years back while vacationing at a rental cabin in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Hubby and I wandered out on Highway 163 in Ashe county to photograph barn quilts. […]
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
The In-Between is that transitory time between major life changes when you are neither here nor there yet. Read how to navigate them with calm and peace, according to James chapter 1.
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes