Following the Christmas Star
For many years, we had the perfect star adorning our porch gable for Christmas. It was made of shimmering gold material. It was a …
Emmanuel
No, I’m not trying to rush Christmas. But before it arrives, I want to share a Christmas Advent book with you so you can …
The Key to Being a Friend of Jesus’
Picture day in elementary school was special. We dressed up in our nicest clothes and tried to remain unmussed until the time our class …
Don’t You Know that You are God’s Temple?
“We are the temple of the living God” (2 Corinthians 6:16), Paul wrote to the Corinthian church. But how could the people be a …
Fixing our Eyes on Jesus
“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1). The author of Hebrews wrote those words to the Hebrew Christians. …
Can a Leopard Change Its Spots?
You have probably heard the expression “a leopard can’t change his spots.” We use it in referring to a person not being able to …
Harmony
Harmony is a recent addition to my treasured words*. It came to me in a time of busyness when there was more going on …