Capturing the Heart of the Holidays
By Lisa Grimes and Tara Furman We love the holidays. The sights, the smells, the tastes — from cinnamon and evergreen to warm pies and glowing Christmas lights. We love reconnecting with friends and family, watching children’s Christmas programs, and soaking in the...
Carrying Our God Stories Into the Holiday Season
By: Ellen Stevens There is something sacred about a woman sharing her personal testimony—those moments when she pulls back the curtain and lets others see what God has done in the depths of her soul. As I listened to the heartfelt stories shared at our luncheon, I...
No More Gloom
“Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress.” Isaiah 9:1-7 For way too long, I had been carrying areas of sadness, gloom and distress in the deep areas of my heart. While reviewing my Prayer Journal that year, the Lord revealed to me that...
When God’s Plans are Not Convenient
“So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem…He went there to register with Mary…” Luke 2:4-5 I cannot imagine a worse time for the government to require everyone return to their hometown to register for a census....
Are You Prepared for the Holidays?
We love the holidays! We love the sights, smells and tastes of Thanksgiving and Christmas! We love reconnecting with friends and family. We love to ride around looking at Christmas lights. We love the opportunity the New Year brings to begin anew. We so desperately...