Even though Jesus is the “reason for the season” it is easy to let the season take over and miss time with Jesus. Luke 10:38-42, a loose adaptation–Christmas at Martha’s:As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way Christmas caroling in the area, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed …
What Is Keeping Us from the Manger this Christmas? Read More »
This class is offered in person in Bixby, OK at my home. It will also be available online via Zoom at 6:30 on Tuesday, December 28th. However, if you are unable to attend the live event, you can sign up to receive the link to watch it at your convenience between 12/28/21 and 1/31/22. You …
“What’s Your Word?” Bible Study and Book Folding Class Read More »
Creating a Practice of Gratitude, Contentment, and Joy in Our Homes for Thanksgiving and All Year Long I’ve been thinking about how to make this Thanksgiving meaningful for our family. I’m sure you’ve been considering the same thing. I realize more and more how a heart of gratitude produces a heart of contentment and joy …
Which diaper should we use? Is she breathing? Why is she crying? The first days of parenting are terrifying! Every decision seems momentous. And for some of us, life doesn’t get more comfortable any time soon. Fear, worry, second-guessing ourselves can become a way of life for a parent, especially, it seems, for moms. One …
We were in a Christian bookstore where my husband had just started working. It was our oldest daughter Rachelle’s birthday—she was two that day. We had been running errands, and she. was. done.—seriously done. One more stop, I had told her. We were going to see Daddy. When we stopped at yet one more store …
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11, NLT) I was hiding in the bathroom, door locked, light off. Did I make it? Did they see me? I sat quietly and took a deep breath, and then I heard it. “Mom?” I just wanted a few minutes …
We’ve been looking at what Jesus did in discipling those who followed Him. When we look at the Beatitudes, we see that He began with the Gospel. Discipleship begins as we are teaching others about the Gospel, even before they’ve made a full commitment to follow Christ. For some reason we have separated evangelism and …
We continue our series on how Jesus discipled others, and we’re looking at more of the Sermon on the Mount today. We saw that Jesus started with the Gospel through the Beatitudes. After that, he spent time teaching about how we are to live out our faith. “Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did …
What Did Jesus Do in Discipling Others (Part 5): Walk This Way with Me Read More »
I’m taking a short break from our “What Did Jesus Do When He Discipled” series. This topic has been on my mind and heart, and I wanted to write something about it. Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life.(Eccl. 7:14) …
