“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 Mary and Joseph did what they could to welcome the arrival of Jesus. Expectations were high but circumstances weren’t ideal. Joseph led…
Mary’s Fiat
“And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.” Luke1:38 We all wonder about our identity and ability. Who am I? What can/should I do? What can’t/shouldn’t I do? For Mary, she understood she was a servant…
God’s Love
God’s love isn’t mere theory. It’s messy. It requires you to be honest about yourself; your faults and failures. It requires you to be truthful about others – not speaking lies, entertaining gossip, asking forgiveness when offending someone, forgiving when one is repentant, and maintaining communication through friendship instead of walking away when someone disagrees….
Joy From Grief (Isaiah 53:3-4)
MOTIVATE William Chatterton Dix lived from 1837 – 1898. He was an English writer. Sadly, at the age of 29, he was struck with a near-fatal illness and suffered months confined to his bed. His physical ailments led to emotional depression and spiritual desperation. Yet, it was during this time of sickness and suffering that…
Growing Godly Generations 