Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him Psalm 37:7 When I was a mom of youngsters, I always found the concept of Advent rather ironic. There were cookies to bake, presents to wrap, cards to write and a house to clean. Advent was anything but a peaceful time to calmly prepare my … Continue reading Wait, by Melissa Carey
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Season, by Beth Duewel
But we must train our hearts to see in the dark. Over and over Scripture points to the goodness of God, and the best way to see God’s good in this season is to learn from Job, I think. His misery and triumph remind us: we have legitimate reasons to expect joy today.
Household, by Debb Hackett
15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 The sentiment behind this verse … Continue reading Household, by Debb Hackett
Water, by Lori Altebaumer
‘Swarms of living creatures will live wherever the river flows. There will be large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes the salt water fresh; so where the river flows everything will live.‘ Ezekiel 47:8-10 I remember my first time. After a full day of hiking in the mountains, the crystal-clear stream … Continue reading Water, by Lori Altebaumer
Crown, by Kristi Ann Hunter
“Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, be we an imperishable crown.” 1 Corinthians 9:25, CSB I recently had to have one of my back molars crowned. For those who have never endured this lovely dental procedure, the basic idea is that they take a mold of … Continue reading Crown, by Kristi Ann Hunter