In the Manger Lay
In the tiny manger lay A gift for many, all who stay A gift of love, a gift of peace A gift undeserved yet it won't cease A gift for you, a gift for me Eternal life given so generously He came to serve, He came to die Our hearts and souls to sanctify Come to...
Just as He Promised
And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her. Luke 1:38 (ESV) This verse is Mary's amazing response to what God has called her to do, carry and give birth to Jesus; however, it isn't...
I am the Lord’s Servant
"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. Luke 1:38a Oh Mary...the chosen one. Her story is remarkable and one I'm fascinated with this Christmas season. I can't quit thinking of Luke 1:38, her response to Gabriel, the angel who informed her that...
Hearts of Gratitude
In looking up the word “gratitude” from various sources, most of the definitions were very similar and what one might expect: thankfulness, the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness; a natural expression of thanks in...
Distractions
One day I had a small leaf stuck to my windshield. It wasn't very big and wasn't even blocking my line of vision driving but I found my eyes kept gravitating to it as I was driving down the road. This would blur my vision of the road. It wasn't a bad thing, it...
What? Me Worry? (guest post by Jim Sprott)
What? Me worry? A strange magazine popular among young people in the early 1960’s emblazoned the picture of a toothless under-achiever named Alfred E. Newman asking this question: "What? Me worry?" While a far cry from any religious overtones, Mad Magazine’s...
SOUL to SOUL with Andrea Lennon
So much wisdom and truth in this segment of SOUL to SOUL with Andrea! "KNOW the Truth, LIVE the Truth and SHARE the Truth." For more information on Andrea, her Bible studies and speaking schedule, visit her...
One of a Kind
While at Wal-Mart one day I picked up some small striped pumpkins, mainly because I thought they looked really neat and would add to my fall décor. When I took them out of the bag at home, I noticed how vastly different each one was even though they were the same...
Think on these things
"And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable, and right and pure, and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." Philippians 4:8 Oh my goodness this verse. Today...