It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and everywhere I turn there’s a tide rising of commotion, preparation, and pinning. There are the gift idea boards and the yummy-stuffed turkeys, the recycled card box projects and the perfect family pose for greeting cards. Don’t forget the 1,845 cookie recipes, exactly 395 of which are gluten-free. And then the avalanche …
Unwrapping the Names of Jesus is an Advent Devotional for women. On the surface? It’s a study about the different names of Jesus. But really? It’s about how the gift of Jesus brings new life and great joy the deeper we know Him, an especially powerful awakening during the Christmas season. It’s designed for the woman who wants more from the season …
Over the next few weeks, I’ve invited some of my dear blogging friends to share words of encouragement here on the blog while I rock my newborn baby and get some much-needed rest. Today, I’m thrilled to invite Marie Gregg on my virtual back porch to eat some blueberry scones and tell us a part of her story. Her words …
Surrounded by dozens of women in worship, I bowed my head and held out my hands. A sweet sister was leading us in a prayer of surrender. She invited us to surrender our bodies to God, our minds, our hearts, our spirits, our days. Leaning forward, I asked Him, “I’m all Yours. Is there anything I’m holding back, Lord?” And He …
I sat across from her as she shared about her coursework for the fall. Excitement flashed in her eyes as we talked syllabi, homework, assignments, and credits. This dear friend, old enough to be my mother, is entering her second year of graduate studies, and her enthusiasm is palpable. But as I walked the aisles of superstores, taking in the back-to-school displays rife …
