The Telling Thing
y unseen actions and attitudes, this is the telling thing. Lord, turn my face toward you today, that I might be faithful in every thing, especially the small and seemingly insignificant. Where...
Joy for the Day After Christmas, and the Day After That
And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. -Romans 5:5 n this 20-degree...
A Christmas Longing
Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. -Psalm 23:6 efore my dad lost his battle with lung cancer, he...
How to Receive God’s Christmas Gift to You
*Hey friends, as 2016 comes to a close, are you reeling from the snowball effect of challenging life events? Could you use some more peace of mind and joy of heart? I hope you'll join me as I reflect on John Piper's...
From How, God? to Hallelujah
Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen?" -Luke 1:34 t's morning as Garth and I stand together at the kitchen window, cradling glasses of fresh-pressed juice and watching the snow...
Treasuring and Pondering
But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. —Luke 2:19 Between the angels and the shepherds, there's a whole lot of praising and glorifying going on in the Christmas story. But in the...