You Shall Call His Name Jesus
For decades…no, for centuries, words have been written and sung in an effort to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas: O Holy Night, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, to name just three. We sing such carols and worship with a heart that is, once again, reminded of the real reason we celebrate Christmas. But sometimes I can’t help wondering, Are we successful in remembering or are we so distracted by the interruptions of the world around us and the problems we face that we...
Read MoreMore Faith … Less Fear
As we find ourselves in an ever-changing world, I must admit that my writing world has changed as well. I now write only for pleasure (my memoir), for purpose (prep for my Bible studies), and to bring thoughtful pause into someone’s life (my monthly blog). When I was writing my novels, I did not take time to read. While in the ‘writing zone,’ not only was time precious, but I did not want to be influenced by another author’s work as I developed my characters and plot. I wanted to...
Read MoreWe are Talking. We are Listening. But to Whom?
While driving in the United States several weeks ago, I heard an individual on the radio talk about our electronic age and the influence it’s having on our society. I found it thought-provoking because he was making some valid points, including new statistics on the depleting attention span of American youth. He quoted one teacher as stating with great concern that his students were so tied to their smart phones that when the school made a new ruling that no phones were allowed in the...
Read MoreGod Came in Human Flesh
Over the centuries, multiple efforts have been made to document, confirm, support— and sadly, vilify— the birth of the Son of God. Ultimately, only God’s Word is the source to which we can turn for the truth regarding the birth of Jesus Christ. “This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 1:18). Nothing more can be added to the...
Read MoreWhy the Shepherds? Why the Sheep?
Did you ever wonder why God chose the Bethlehem shepherds to visit the Baby Jesus immediately following His birth? What made them so special that God would choose them over the elite in society? Perhaps it was because they were good, gentle, humble men, always on the lookout for injured or lost sheep. And it’s pretty much a known fact that they would fight to protect their flock, even risking their own lives. It would be easy to see them as heroes! But then I learned...
Read MoreBroken Spirit or Submitted Will
I love horses! They are majestic, intelligent, and faithful animals that are next to an elephant in the never forget department. Those who care for and love these amazing creatures on a daily basis have earned my admiration and respect. Admittedly, my knowledge of horses would be equivalent to a drop in a bucket and, equally as much, my involvement with them; nevertheless, I recall a standard rule for taming a wild horse: break its will but never its spirit. The most popular term used today is...
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