The babe took his first breath. My life forever altered. The merriment of a child overjoyed me. Yet, even though swaddled by cloths, royal titles adorned this baby. Wonderful. Counselor. Prince of Peace. Holy King. Immanuel (God with us).
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When You Least Expect It, A Star Shimmers
By Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor “God goes to those who have time to hear Him. And so on this cloudless night He went to simple shepherds.” ~ Max Lucado The earth lay in a silky blanket
Read moreWhen You Give of Yourself and God Gives Back
“He lives right over there. Do you want me to go get him?” My heart leapt to my throat as I thought, “Really Lord? Is this for real?” As I watched the Mission to Haiti
Read moreChanged Lives . . . The Shepherd’s Story
We may not have been an eyewitness to a host of angels or see the baby in the manger, but after meeting Christ we each have our own story of how He changed our lives.
Read moreChatterbox or Cheerleader?
When I was a child, my mom often called me a “chatterbox” or said “who wound you up?” as if I were a toy monkey. Others teased me for my penchant for talking. In my
Read moreEncouragement When Life Has Gone to the Dogs
Life Gone to the Dogs? When life has gone to the dogs, encouragement seems to run off with it. I sure needed encouragement the weekend before my first big speaking event. It was Saturday morning
Read moreHow Generous Are We?
By this time of year most of our mailboxes have received numerous requests for donations that test us to see how generous we are. Many churches and communities plan events which benefit the less fortunate among us.
Read moreThe Shocking Amount of Blessings God Extends to Us
“Blessings!” Lately, I’ve formed a word-habit in my online replies. I throw out the word over and over again. Blessings! Thanks and blessings! I pray blessings over your ministry. Blessings to you and your family!
Read moreThat Incessant Cardinal!
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Of course, the alarm sounded all bright and happy. I promptly reached over and shut it off. Rolling over, a cardinal’s morning song outside my window tried to tempt me towards
Read moreA King’s Lesson on Giving Thanks
Just as children are taught, the Word of God teaches us, and I for one have learned a new lesson about thanksgiving this year.
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