Encouraging Women to Passionately Pursue God
Mary fled for understanding, comfort and peace. She saw God for who He is: The God who sees, The God who will meet her needs. The God who won’t leave her alone.
Mary shows us what to do when we need someone, anyone to understand: trust in God. He will provide. Just as He provided for Mary.
In the hustle of the holiday season, the wise men have a lot to teach about how to approach Jesus.
When overwhelmed with holiday preparations, the peace of the season eludes me. But missing it prompted me back to the reason for celebration.
When the holiday pressure robs me of true joy and thanksgiving, it’s time to re-evaluate.
Over 2000 years ago people looked around them in dismay: fighting, fear, and frailty of body, mind and soul surrounded them. Hearts longed for someone, the promised Messiah, to save them. They knew what He would look like. They knew what to expect, and when. Yet, not one was prepared for what God would author:…
One year of my life was particularly rough. And one of the toughest things about that season was my inability to discern what was happening. I could not see, I did not know, and I needed to trust God to guide me. My heart cried to God, “Help me! I feel so alone. Please confirm…
If you have ever had a day home with young children, you know the challenges that arise. Fussiness. Clutter. Screams ringing in your ears and unpleasant smells assaulting your nostrils. Even the most positive among us might call it a bad day by nightfall. Maybe Mary was having a bad day. If you’ve ever been…
Back in January, I had plans for this year. Places I scheduled to see, things I was thrilled to do, and people I was cherishing to do life with. But then a few things happened. Some small, but a few loomed large. And those happenings changed my plans. As weeks extended into months of altered…
“Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished.” Luke 1:45, NIV Mary knew her life path had veered into unchartered territory. I knew Gabriel had visited me and I clearly recalled his pronouncement. It was just so hard to believe God was doing this, and doing…
“The angel went to her and said, ‘Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you,’” Luke 1:28 NIV The young Mary startled at the angel’s appearance. She hadn’t received notice of Gabriel’s impending arrival. Her mother never instructed her on how to entertain angels. Mary simply had no idea what to do!…