Have you ever wished you understood God completely—understood why He allows things to happen? This week we’re all reeling from the children who were killed in Newtown, Connecticut. To be perfectly honest, I don’t believe
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Christmas Giving
If its the thought that counts, then consider yourself gifted. After all, grace is given each of us by God to cheer us up, eggnog notwithstanding. I believe, for example, that we’re called to prophesy.
Read moreNot My Gift
I have always wanted to be a great artist. When I look at a painting on the wall, I get so much from that simple canvas. Many emotions are tied in it, and I want
Read moreMy Christmas Prayer
Luke 1:38 ~ And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. (KJV) I have a confession. Sometimes, I read a
Read moreCan You Cancel Christmas with Twenty-Two Kids?
One year, things had been particularly stressful for months. Bad news, seemingly insurmountable challenges, illnesses, and even deaths were all piling up along with the endless stack of bills to be paid. Another blow was dealt to us just days after Thanksgiving and my husband and I had reached the breaking point. “That’s it!” We declared that we had just had enough and we were “canceling Christmas.”
Read moreThe Christmas Mirror
As I write this, I’m surrounded by Christmas. Yes, we waste no time in the Estrada household making preparations for The Day. Since child #1 was home from college over Thanksgiving, all interior decorating had
Read moreGod Must Be Busy
“God must be busy….” Strong words rarely spoken. Not out loud anyway. If they are uttered, it is usually under our breath in a moment of exasperation. A moment of feeling invisible and unimportant. Overlooked.
Read moreLearning to Recognize God’s Voice
When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will
Read moreMinistry of the Month: Cadence Adult Ministries (Hospitality & Retreats)
Hospitality House Ministry At “a home away from home” servicemen and women find an open door, a comfortable couch, a home-cooked meal, and people who listen, encourage, love, and point them to the hope of
Read moreThe Gap
Ephesians 2:8-9 ~ For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may
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