The Treasure of Christmas Baking
Christmas treasures. One, for me, is listening to a recording or watching a performance of Handel’s Messiah during December. At the other end of the continuum is watching the wonder and excitement of children as they smile at the sight of decorations and lights. And one of my traditional treasures is Christmas baking. I shared a story about...
Christmas Living
The scene at the home of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha wasn’t a holiday party or Christmas dinner, but describes what happens in many homes during the holiday season. In Luke 10: 38-41, we read Martha was busy preparing dinner and fussing in the kitchen. I’m sure she looked at her “To Do” list, checked the bread in the oven, determined what time...
Interview with LaTan Roland Murphy: Courageous Women
My guest this week is LaTan Roland Murphy, author of Courageous Women of the Bible. I met LaTan at a writers’ conference two years ago. She is also a gifted speaker, vocalist, and decorator. What I love most about her, is her love for Jesus. In a time when we need courage to live out the life God has called us to, LaTan gives us Biblical...
The Extraordinary Treasure of Comfort: Strong Together
Over coffee with a friend last week, our conversation moved to gratitude for our group of friends who are all widowed. She commented we find comfort in each other’s company. One might assume she meant offering tissues and hosting a pity party complete with candles. No, not at all.As she shared thoughts on the comfort our friends give to each...
What Do Notebook Paper and a Hardwood Floor Have in Common?
Last week I described my lesson in being prepared when the unexpected occurs and shared the grace of meaningful personal scripture. Today, I’m staring at the hardwood floor in the kitchen-the scene of the crime so to speak-the place where I fell. Add to that a notebook on my desk, and I have two ingredients for an extraordinary treasure. The...
A Sabbatical or a Break?…
Take Courage: Encourage
With the start of a school year, students need courage to enter a new school and classroom, reach out and make friends, or tackle a challenging subject. The need for courage doesn’t stop with children and teens. Perhaps you are dealing with loud music from a neighbor’s home and need courage to address it. You may need courage to wake up...
Two Thoughts-Love
Good morning! I’ve been busy writing in a few other places and want to share two of them with you. What do T-shirts and love have in common? Find out at http://www.christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/1520 And… although summer is winding down, I had a good laugh with a Facebook post on swimwear. I had recently been to a writers’ conference and...
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“You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
Psalm 16:11 (NIV)
