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Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year!How are you spending these in-between days?!? Don’t stop now!  We have one last gift to give this season.The gift of ourselves.To God. Steal away for 5 minutes, 1 hour or a whole day.Alone.With your Bible.And maybe worship music.Perhaps a journal.Or a sketch pad. Read. Pray. Listen. Wait. Put yourselfContinue reading “Me First!”

St. NicholasSantaThe Big GuyFather ChristmasThe list seems to be endless! As you make a list and check it twice this week, may your meditations be deep and your sleep be sweet as you rest in the truly endless and wonderful Names of God! Merry, blessed CHRISTmas! “For to us a child is born, to us aContinue reading “Names”

I’ve been taking vitamins and supplements a long time.  Taking them MY way. A friend just taught me something new!  I had been taking one of my supplements incorrectly.  I was wasting time…..and money.  But most importantly, I was not getting the health benefits! Do you know everything there is to know about God?  The Bible? Continue reading “Vitamins”

I’d like to share a very important message from Bible.com.  This is from one of their plans: Seeking Contentment at Christmas Christmas is a time to pause, ponder, and praise the gift of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Rather than succumbing to the unwanted burden of financial and social obligations, we must intentionally seekContinue reading “Contentment”

The other night our power went out… Sort of.  Every room was dark… Except for two rooms which had partial power.  It appeared that the electricity was working, but it was weak.  It was fragile.  It was temporary.  It was not capable of taking a full load. Are you living on your own personal partialContinue reading “Power Outage”

Have anyone at your Thanksgiving table who won’t drink wine?Who doesn’t watch football?Who thinks different politically!? What is the most important ingredient at Thanksgiving? SALT!  What would your Thanksgiving be without salt!?  Bland mashed potatoes and unsavory stuffing are one thing, but where would you be this Thanksgiving without the Salt of Jesus in your midst?  Remember: Continue reading “Gluten/Dairy/Egg/Soy “

Today’s message brought to you by a sweet friend whose family is taking one step at time after a very difficult surgery.  Lisa writes: Truth. This journey has been a very trying time for our whole family. Why do I keep telling you all this? Not for attention or sympathy. But everyone I know rightContinue reading “One Step at a Time!”

Today a dear friend wished me laughs, treats, family and friends.  Such a perfect lineup for me!  And God “exceedingly abundantly more than I could ask or imagine” Eph 3:20-21 blessed me!  And then surprisingly on top of it all a friend sent me a card with confetti!  Confetti!?!?!  How fun!  🙂 What are a few of YOURContinue reading “Confetti!”

Peace = manyyyy definitions and images come to mind Are we talking a groovy language of peace?Are we reverently offering each other a sign of peace at church?Are we dreaming of an empty house or office so we can enjoy some peace + quiet? Or…..do we consider God’s perspective of peace? Isaiah 48:18 Peace like a river….? Wait what? Continue reading “Says Who?”

Hope for a sunny day tomorrow?  LOL!Hope for cheaper gas prices?  Keep hoping!Hope for sanity and civility in all things elections?  Oh dear! The old hymn has it 100% right! “My Hope is built on nothing lessthan Jesus’ blood and righteousness;I dare not trust the sweetest frame,but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.On Christ the solidContinue reading “Hope”