Christian Encouragement

The Serenity prayer crossed my path recently. I’ve seen it many times but hadn’t given it much thought. It’s one of the most well-known prayers. The words of this famous prayer ask God for His help in achieving what many of us crave- a sense of peace. Serenity is the opposite of a state of […]

 God created us with five physical senses: sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch. He intricately designed each sense organ to transmit information to our brain. Our five natural senses help us understand and notice what is happening in our world. He also designed our spiritual being with abilities to use our 5 spiritual senses. 

In Old Testament times, people considered a childless woman a failure. It was a social embarrassment for the husband. They believed large families were a blessing from God, and Hannah could not conceive for years. Hannah struggled with her self worth because of her infertility. But God had plans for Hannah to be the mother

I was out running errands the other day and heard the song “The battle belongs to the Lord” on the radio. It certainly resonated with me; I’m dealing with two overwhelming battles in my life. But honestly, don’t we all face battles every day? They may be spiritual, physical, and/or mental. Knowing God fights for

Millions of people around the world celebrate the Christmas season. As Christians, we observe it as a religious holiday on December 25th. It is a time to reflect and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. For over 2 billion Christians in the world, Jesus is the reason for the season! Sometimes, though, we can get

Jesus Christ gave His disciples important, last-minute teachings on the day before He died. One of these was about the love He wanted them to show others. John records it in 13:34- “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” NKJV. We

When you hear the phrase “prepare the way of the Lord,” you may think of the message of John the Baptist or even the prophet Isaiah- and you would be correct. These weeks before Christmas give us a chance to “prepare the way of the Lord” in our own lives as we wait in expectation

The Christmas season is upon us. It arrives with a long list of things to plan and accomplish in a few short weeks. But it can also be a beautiful time of reflection, waiting, expectation and love. One way to slow down and enjoy the season is to focus on Christmas Scripture. I’ve compiled a

The joy of the Lord is one of those hard to understand phrases. We’ve heard it and understand the concept of joy. I’ve heard it sung in many songs, have you? We can define joy as happiness, pleasure, and delight- is that the same as the joy of the Lord? How do we reconcile the

There’s nothing I enjoy more than gathering around the table with my family. There’s something special about feeding them the food they enjoy. It’s a time to connect, catch up, discuss topics of the day, laugh, and simply enjoy each other’s company. Have you ever noticed in the Bible that eating at Jesus’ table was