From Fear to Peace
As we draw near to Easter week, our minds move to the events happening in those last days before the crucifixion. My husband and I watched all of…
Do You Do Lent?
Do you participate in Lenten activities? For years, my church had devotional services each day at noon during the week before Easter, but we didn't even use the…
In the Middle or the Muddle?
Can you be in the middle of something and not be muddled? As I closed my eyes while riding my stationary bike this week, I thought about one of…
Meditations of the Heart
I looked out a wide window on my first morning at the beach today. No sun, but the Gulf waters brought in a steady flow of gentle waves. I…
Solitude
For those with a people-person personality, solitude may feel like an unpleasant idea. Truth be told, in our busy world, solitude can be a bit…
Simplicity
Simplicity - "absence of complication" and a host of other descriptions. My church's spiritual disciplines for this month are simplicity and solitude. Let's think about simplicity this week.…
Three(?) Wise Star Gazers
Let's take a quiz! 1. The angel gave the shepherds a sign to find baby Jesus. What was the sign? 2. What animals…
The Glory of God – NT
We will plunge into the NT (New Testament) this time to search again for glimpses of God's amazing glory. We find that his glory…
Generosity
We have thought about the disciplines of PRAYER and BIBLE STUDY. Now, as we contemplate giving thanks in this season, we slip very naturally into another discipline of…
What Does It Mean?
What's your Bible study method? For some, it is to read the Bible through in one year. I know one fellow who has…