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“Making the most of the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:16 It’s New Year’s Eve 2020. I cannot think of one individual I know who may be sad or disappointed to leave this uncommon year in the rearview mirror. We simultaneously feel surprise that this year has already reached its final day and…

“Be silent before the LORD and wait expectantly for Him.” Psalm 37:7a Confession–I love snow. I absolutely love it! And in the month of December–oh please let it snow. Christmas songs like “White Christmas” and “Let It Snow” may have been penned with the likes of me in mind. Every year, my youngest son and…

“But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them.” Luke 2:19 Something about the holidays stirs within me a spirit of reflection. Reflecting on the year that is about to draw to a close. Reflecting on the passing of years. Reflecting on the possibilities of the coming year. Reflecting…

“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; a light has dawned on those living in the land of darkness.” Isaiah 9:2 Every year I am the embodiment of the crazed Christmas celebrator. I love all things Christmas. I love Christmas movies (shout out to Hallmark)! I love the sense of wonder and…

“I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and call on the name of Yahweh.” Psalm 116:17 How easy thankfulness can be when times are good. You know those times. The times when your heart is overflowing with gratitude because you feel abundantly overwhelmed by God’s goodness. I have those moments too. Sometimes they happen…

“Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.” James 1:17 An attitude of thankfulness and gratitude begins in the heart. It is not something to be acknowledged and recognized merely because a holiday on the…

“This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 The season is upon us in which it is not uncommon to find our Facebook feeds highlighting daily gratitude lists. November often brings with it a shifting towards Thanksgiving, naturally, and along with it, we often begin…

“Pray constantly.” I Thessalonians 5:17 Accounts of 9/11 seem to be surrounding me lately. It has been 19 years since that fateful day in our nation’s history and those of us who remember it are not likely to soon forget. Even as I type these words, I am taken back in time, and memories flood…

“For this is God’s will, your sanctification.” I Thessalonians 4:3a Are you a glass half-empty person and or a glass half-full person? It’s all in the perspective of how we view life. To a degree, our personalities can be attributed for some of this, but also our life experiences have informed which perspective we prefer.…

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 I am a runner. I love to run. I love the feel of the pavement underneath my feet and the sensation of miles accumulating. I love the satisfaction of beating my personal best, enduring the long…