Abiding in Him
How little did I know my word of the year, abide, would be so needed when God pressed it to my spirit. What I thought was encouragement to grow deeper in Him—to abide, refresh, restore—was His preparation for the ... read more
My 2026 Word of the Year
Welcome to 2026! Have you made any New Year’s resolutions or goals? The big question is, are you keeping them so far?
After failed attempts at New Year’s resolutions, I’ve found having a word or phrase for ... read more
Mary's Child
MARY’S CHILD
Jerolyn Lockhart
This perfect child,
My baby,
So small,
So helpless,
So beautiful.
I can still hear
The angel speak.
“You have found favor with God.”
Of precious gift!
How ... read more
The Holy Day Season
The holiday seasons come and go so fast, but I wish the days from Thanksgiving through December would slow down so we could savor the true meanings: giving thanks for what we have and who we have. I want to linger over the time with ... read more
Autumn Thoughts
“The autumn of life is a season of ripened fruit, not fading glory.”
- Elisabeth Elliot
Here we are in the late harvest season, and as we look at the fading leaves, we enjoy the apples, pears, pumpkins and other produce that ... read more
Hope in God's Timing
They say that God works in mysterious ways, and we never know just how or when, but He will work!
I recently called a friend about some bicycles my husband had fixed up to donate to her non-profit organization that helps ... read more
Finding Joy in the Midst of Sorrow
I would like to introduce you to my good friend, Patti Shene. She writes on the joy that can be found in hardships and getting through the difficult times with God’s help through family and friends.
Make sure you check out the Christmas in ... read more
That I Might Know
THAT I MIGHT KNOW
That I might know You
In the midst of Your creation
In the midst of solitude
In the midst of my pain
And the power of the resurrection
In the midst of Your ... read more
Joyful Gratitude
Rejoice always; pray without ceasing;
in everything give thanks for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
It’s easy to be joyful when things are going well, as it was for me this ... read more
