Do you long to more readily run to the Lord and turn toward truth, faith, and repentance throughout your day? Lament is a wonderful way to commune with the Father, remember truth, and walk by faith. It's something I hang onto every day, even in seasons of joy. Why would I lament during a joyful […]
Last week I had the opportunity to take in some incredible beauty at Carlyle Lake, Illinois. My family roasted marshmallows at sunset at a picnic spot that my husband's family visited often in his childhood years. As the sun went down, the beautiful backdrop to all that was around me became brighter and more glorious. […]
Advent Joy isn’t shallow or sentimental—it is rooted in the appearing of Christ. When Scripture speaks of Christ being manifested, it means that God has made Himself clearly seen, known, and encountered in order to save. “The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation…” — Titus 2:11, ESV The Child in the manger is the […]
Where do you long for Christ’s Peace to enter your story this week? Or have you given up hope for that? Perhaps it would be good for you and me to remember Jesus' words about the kind of peace He gives. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the […]