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Come to the Manger Do you love Christmas? I have to ask because I haven’t. It brings out my every vulnerability to admit this; for me, Christmas is a complete stressor. Months prior I begin to feel the tension building. […]
I’ve recently asked many adults if they have a clear picture of Jesus in mind whenever they hear His name or read about Him in Scripture. For the most part, adults have a hard time focusing on just one image. […]
A little boy stood on a hillside with his one sack lunch in his hand. He was surrounded by men, women, and children, at least 5000 had gathered to listen to perhaps the greatest man ever born, speak of the […]
Another Alabama August is upon us, for most of us this means hot days and kids back to school. The slow summer pace seems to come to a halt as a new school year is upon us, and the extracurricular […]
**This post was written for and originally shared on Kaitlin Chappell Rogers’ blog: 8 Ways To Give Yourself Grace, a free 8-day devo-download that will bless your socks off! This collaborative effort features several local writers excited to share the grace […]
The idea of trading “fear for faith” is a primary principle for learning self-defense. The full statement is – “Don’t be ‘afraid,’ be ‘aware’ … trade ‘fear’ for ‘faith’.” What is this “faith” we use instead of being afraid? It’s […]
This famous scene from Christ’s ministry captures in a single moment what actually can be a lifelong endeavor. What a privilege for the Samaritan woman? What an encounter? How amazing to see this dynamic unfolding as they meet and talk. […]
“Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.” Romans 5:18 What an amazing statement! One act of righteousness on the […]
The Bible says in Proverbs 16:18 that Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. This is what life taught me about this verse……. Have you ever been totally minding your business and an opportunity just falls […]
“He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Mark 4:39-40 The disciples […]