Gratitude for Forgiveness

Read Luke 7:36-50 Key Verse: “Who is this who even forgives sins?” Jesus opened a new understanding of God. He brought God into view as He really is. The people of his day were often taken aback by the things Jesus said and did—the…

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Lessons from a Cat

After a two-mile walk, I felt drawn to go to the location on our property intended for a future prayer garden. I sat down on the rock on which I played “tea party” as a girl—a rock hauled with great labor to our property…

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Have You Opened All
Your Gifts?

The most valuable gifts of Christmas will not be found in brightly wrapped packages bedecked with gorgeous bows or in colorful bags stuffed with a frothy pile of bright tissue paper. The gift tags for the truly priceless gifts are found in a passage…

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Staying at the Table

The holidays can be a difficult time for many people. We have such high expectations for the season, fueled by classic songs we love, images of perfect Christmas gatherings on Christmas cards, in artwork, advertisements, movies, music, in decorations all around us, in our…

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Christmas Is Good News—Now and Forever!

Christmas is never over. Each year we are reminded of the Birth of Jesus as we go through all the motions of the Christmas season, but it is never over when the traditional holiday activities end. Now that the Son of God has come,…

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