We are careful not to judge people by what they seem to be, though we once judged Christ in that way. (2 Corinthians 5:16 CEV) While weight has never been a struggle for me, I know it is for many women around the world. I’ve seen firsthand the devastating effects weight struggles can have onContinueContinue reading “Weight a Minute”
Category Archives: New Testament
New Day Every Day
No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. (Philippians 3:13 NLT) I love new beginnings. The New Year brings with it new hopes, dreams and aspirations. We forget the past year and its troubles and lookContinueContinue reading “New Day Every Day”
An Encounter with Scrooge
“To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer for that person. If someone slaps you in the face, stand there and take it. If someoneContinueContinue reading “An Encounter with Scrooge”
Don’t Keep Him There
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. (Luke 2:52 NIV) Nativity scenes are great visual reminders of the Christmas story. But as beautiful as the nativity story is I’m thankful that Jesus didn’t remain a baby in a manger. Sadly, there are people who like to keep HimContinueContinue reading “Don’t Keep Him There”
The Perfect Gift
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15 NIV) I don’t know about you, but I’ve never once opened a gift, no matter how nice and expensive it was, and thought to myself, It’s perfect! However, God’s gift is perfect. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one andContinueContinue reading “The Perfect Gift”
Make Room for Him
And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. (Luke 2:7 NIV) Years ago, Mary and Joseph searched for a place where Jesus could be born. After a long search, He was eventually born inContinueContinue reading “Make Room for Him”
Don’t Forget the Birthday Boy
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. (Luke 2:11 NIV) I was really looking forward to my birthday a few years ago. I was turning 30, a huge milestone, especially for a Christian girl like me who had read about the amazing storiesContinueContinue reading “Don’t Forget the Birthday Boy”
Love Came Down at Christmas
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. (1 John 4:10 NIV) My brother, who is probably one of the greatest philosophers I know, once said that we shouldn’t have to look very far to find love because itContinueContinue reading “Love Came Down at Christmas”
The Search is Over
He was in the world, the world was there through him, and yet the world didn’t even notice. He came to his own people, but they didn’t want him. (John 1:11 MSG) A young man actively searched for a woman to spend the rest of his life with and in the process, was found byContinueContinue reading “The Search is Over”
The Meaning Behind His Name
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21 NIV) The meaning of names fascinates me. In Bible times, names signified an individual’s character, function or destiny, and I believe they still do. When the birth ofContinueContinue reading “The Meaning Behind His Name”
Rising with the Son 