We were visiting our kids and grandkids in CO over the Christmas holiday, and my iPad went wonky. After an update of the operating system, it wouldn’t turn on. I tried everything. Pushed buttons. Held down buttons. Prayed over it. Maybe even mumbled a curse word (does “flippin” count?). Still wouldn’t turn on. I hadn’t brought my computer, so the …
Behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11 (ESV) This week and next I will be taking a break from my weekly blog to celebrate Christmas with my family. I hope …
Would you consider yourself an observant person? I used to be—especially when it came to actors in different roles. I could spot the same actor in a different movie or TV role no matter how their hair, makeup, or even age had changed them. I told my husband for years that “Goose” in the movie Top Gun (Anthony Edwards) was …
Our job as parents is to train our children’s conscience when they’re young. As Christian parents, we’re sort of the “microphone of the Holy Spirit” during their formative years. When our two girls were little, Roy and I never watched R-rated movies, never listened to anything but Christian music, and seldom watched TV. When they grew into middle school, we …
View image | gettyimages.com Here we are on “Black Friday”—a terrible name for the day after we pause to give thanks—and I want to linger a little longer in an attitude of gratitude. If you went shopping today (or plan to go), let’s rejoice over the great deals instead of grousing about the commercialization of Thanksgiving and Christmas. If …
Faith. Trust. Believing. These are important elements of any relationship but especially important in our relationship with God. Hebrews 11:6 tells us, “Without faith, it is impossible to please God,” so it makes sense to figure out how to strengthen it, right? Romans 12:3 tells us we’ve each been given “a measure of faith” that helps us assess ourselves with …
Mesu Andrews weaves a compelling tale of faith, resilience, and redemption in ABIGAIL: I Will Praise the Lord, the prequel of her October 1, 2024 release, BRAVE: the Story of Ahinoam.
Walk with Abigail on a journey of profound courage in the face of overwhelming adversity and explore the transformative power of faith and worship no matter your life circumstance.
