by Marilyn Nutter | Feb 15, 2021 | abiding and remaining, abundant life, Encouragement and growth
Reflecting on changes 2020 brought in daily living, relationships, and celebrations, each one of us can look back on disappointments—the trip that didn’t happen; or the opposite-sweet moments where we had smiles –finally hugging grandchildren. Perhaps we...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 31, 2021 | Bible promises, challenging days, comfort, God's faithfulness, nearness of God
After walking around a theme part for six hours, my five-year old grandson, despite loving every ride he went on, was tired. His legs just couldn’t take one more step. He didn’t whine or cry, but his slow walking led his uncle to see his need and pick him up and carry...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 18, 2021 | Hot Tea Month, life lessons, tea devotions, tea lovers
In celebration of National Hot Tea Month, brew a cup of tea, and let’s look together at lessons tea offers for hopeful living. According to legend, in 2737 BC, as Chinese emperor Shen-Nung waited for water to boil, tea leaves from a nearby bush inadvertently fell into...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 5, 2021 | hope, journaling, life lessons, new year, one word
What were your thoughts when the clock struck midnight and 2021 appeared? “Will 2021 be a repeat of 2020?” “Should I even buy a calendar or planner? How can I plan?” “What’s ahead in 2021?” One of the ways we look to a new year is to rewind and review the previous...
by Marilyn Nutter | Dec 14, 2020 | Christmas, hope, pandemic
Most of us can tell the story from memory. As we watch a children’s Christmas program, we can anticipate the next scene, and if a child mixes up words and sequence, or fails to come in on cue, we chuckle. When a choir and congregation sing carols, we are swept away by...
