How did last week go? Were you able to sneak away for quiet moments to be with Jesus? Christmas 2021 is upon us…just a few days to go. As you have been preparing, I hope your last few weeks have been filled with joy and peace. Studying and writing these blog posts have been very
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Rest in Jesus this Christmas-Week 3
How is that “to-do” list looking? Are you able to rewrite it? Cross some tasks off and adjust others? Maybe your list doesn’t need any tweaking. Maybe the things listed are everything that you feel need to be accomplished. The importance is walking in step with God. Taking that time to pray and sit in
REST in Jesus this Christmas-Week 2
How did you do in week 1? My prayer is that in reflecting on the Christmas story found in Luke 1 and 2, we become more aware of how our heart is responding in this season. This time of year can bring up so many emotions for us…both positive and negative. It is important to
Rest in Jesus this Christmas
Christmas is a beautiful, magical season. As we prepare for the celebration of Jesus’ birth, we can get caught up in the busyness. At times, it can leave us feeling stressed, cranky, and utterly exhausted. Reflecting on Christmases past, this has been me at times. And I have to say, that for this reason, Christmas
Jesus is Love
1 John 4:9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. Christmas reminds us that God so loved the world, He sent his one and only Son to save us. John 3:16 God did not send
Jesus is With Us
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. This is a widely recognized verse foretelling of Jesus’ birth. Immanuel means ‘God with us’. The prophet Isaiah was called to write this book approximately 700 years before the
Jesus meets us in our breath
Genesis 2:7 then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature. Close your eyes, Take a deep breath… In…out… Take another In…out… Feel your lungs expand Notice your abdomen rise and fall Our breath is a
Preparing our Hearts for Christmas
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 NIV What a great present!