Encouraging Women to Passionately Pursue God
Have you ever wondered why Good Friday is called “good”? Being a believer since childhood, I got used to the name and didn’t really think much about it. It came around annually; it was simply the Friday before Easter. But when reading the events of that day in the Bible, when Jesus was forced to…
A few years ago, I feel in love. Tragically, that love was not returned. Our puppy Tipper, might protect me, but she certainly did not obey me. She might stand between me and the lumbering trash truck in the street. She might plant herself between me and the large city worker in our yard. She…
When Valentine’s Day pops up, it’s not about who we don’t have, but Who we do have to love.
Are you like me, the Queen of Good Intentions? Often, I think a compliment, a word of encouragement, but I don’t always communicate it. But Scripture encourages us to encourage one another.
One day I opened my eyes and had a stunning realization: I was terribly wrong in how I had handled a hurt. I had been terribly wounded, but then I had in turn wounded another. Unfortunately, it was not a once and done thing, but something that had endured for years. Oh, how my heart…
When faced with a bitter soul, I realize I need to choose between hanging on to hurt and letting God mold my heart toward love.
It’s time to prepare for Christmas. Buying, wrapping, cooking, baking, decorating- all fun festivities of the season. But Jesus might ask the question: Do You Love Me More?
“What should love look like?” Jesus showed us the very definition of love. Here’s how we too, can learn to love like Jesus.
Are you lonely this Valentine’s day? Let’s look to 1 John to see how we can take the sting out of being unattached this February.
“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!…