Devotionals

I consider myself truly blessed to have been raised in a Christian home with great parents. With that being said, during my college years, I remember coming home for a short visit and noticing something different about my dad. I asked my mom about it. She informed me that my dad had begun studying the

When it was recently suggested that I consider a position, my immediate response was “I’m not qualified.” I felt inadequate in my abilities to fulfill such a responsibility. I also was afraid that I would fail terribly. The next day I was engaged in conversation with a friend who is discouraged in this new season of

One important lesson my daughter learned this past Christmas was how to be grateful. When she first opened the puzzle we got her, she showed no excitement.  In fact, she looked disappointed.  My husband and I were thrilled at the opportunity to give her an educational puzzle that taught her the capitals of the 50

I love the hope of a new year. I love the thought that this year is going to be different. I don’t know about you but I think I say that every year…but I really am hoping 2017 is different from 2016. To be honest, 2016 was not an easy year. There were transitions…there were

This year as part of our Christmas break adventures, we decided to take a road trip to Atlanta to visit some family.  We left on Saturday afternoon and planned a stop for the night at a halfway point between Dallas and Atlanta.  After a quick stop  in Shreveport, my husband and I switched places, putting me at

Typically after a birthday or Christmas, the question most frequently asked is “What did you get?” Gifts. Receiving them is wonderful.  That was my experience during my birthday earlier this year when my husband gave me a beautiful camera. For those who know me, I LOVE taking pictures. It doesn’t have to be a special

Have you ever wanted something so badly that it hurt?  There’s a woman in the Bible that seemed to express that pain so greatly.  Her name was Hannah.   Year after year, Hannah and her husband would go up to Shiloh to worship the Lord and offer a sacrifice at the tabernacle.  She was barren and

My husband HATES it when we match. Hate is such a strong word…so maybe I should say: strongly-dislikes-it-and-will-go-change-when-it-accidentally-happens. Don’t believe me? In this picture, he didn’t have time to change. Look at that face. I don’t know what it is. Maybe something happened in childhood that scarred him? Oh wait.  Maybe I’m actually thinking of my

I remember going to India during Christmas as a child.  I was very, very young and remember very little about the trip, but I do remember this simple Christmas decoration.  It was a paper lantern in the shape of a star.  The star was perforated so that you could place a light inside that would shine through the small openings. To my young

Decorating the Christmas tree.  Baking cookies with friends.  Watching Christmas movies.  These are a few of our family’s favorite traditions during this season. However, there’s one tradition we all truly look forward to.  We began doing this a few years ago and it has had a significant impact on our perspective of this season. We