Though it is still winter…. there’s always the promise of spring…. and I could see it in these lovely yellow flowers from the garden…. I thought I would share this little bouquet… as some of you are still under snow Do you have any glimpses of spring around the house? Share with… Read More Sharing: The Promise of Spring
Though I haven’t had time to write, I thought this would be a thought-provoking story to post. It is by an unknown author. The story talks about something that goes on in many, many evangelical American families today who are caught up in the webs of the pop culture, media, and worldliness. I thought it… Read More My Writing Corner: The Stranger
Though my writing corner has been lacking in stories, my fingers have not stopped typing and my mind has not stopped writing….only in a different way. I participated in the essay contest at Vision Forum . And I’ll share with you my story after I see the results of the contest. I can’t bear to… Read More My Writing Corner: No lack of writing
Dear Journal, Today we had our devotions together as a family from 1 Timothy. There was one verse that stood out to us: Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. (1 Timothy 6:20) In the original text the word is phylasso (φυλάσσω), which means to guard, or keep watch over, or keep from… Read More Bible Journal: Guard what you’re entrusted with
What with the cold weather, and the flu season, most of us are reaching for cough & throat candies, tylenol, warm tea, and blankets. Just before Christmas, my family and I suffered from some horribly ugly viruses. One of my sisters had a fever, and our baby sister had a terrible cough. I am grateful… Read More Did You Know: The lung flute & Ivy leaves
Christmas has just passed. Ours was more of a….quiet celebration. Nevertheless there was much activity beforehand, and baking, caroling, and sharing the joy of Christmas with neighbors. During this season we experienced trials and happiness, fervent prayer and refreshing answers to our prayer, worry and rejoice-ful singing… Throughout it all God reminded my family and I that… Read More A Glimpse into our Christmas
How did Christmas caroling start?
Have you ever wondered about that?
Dear Journal, Last Sunday we visited a Calvary Chapel. It was a nice experience, especially since they were singing Christmas carols (not the usual Rock music that all mainstream churches belt out). I’m sure the level of my pleasant experienced would have droppped lower because of that. Anyway, everyone had that attitude of anticipation and… Read More Bible Journal: a hope and a future
Dear Journal, Last Sunday we visited a Calvary Chapel. It was a nice experience- mainly because they sang Christmas carols, not the usual Rock music that so many mainstream churches have (I truly wouldn’t have enjoyed that). The sermon for that Sunday was titled “Joy to the World”. One thing that really stood out to… Read More Bible Journal: A hope and a future
What are you doing to prepare your heart for Christmas? Do you sing Christmas carols? Do you contemplate more on the wonderful plan of Salvation that God prepared for us through the birth of His Son? I do one thing. Every year I pray that God would make Christmas special…to allow us to bless others,… Read More Simply Swap: Preparing for Christmas
