Christmas stirs a range of feelings from excitement to nostalgia to sadness. Children get excited anticipating the fun of gifts and parties. Adults become nostalgic, remembering holidays from long …
The Greatest Gift: Redemption, Born in the Manger
God has given us the greatest gift at Christmas. The gift was Jesus, born in a manger for our redemption from the curse of sin and death. "For God so loved the world …
Shelter in Place, in Peace
"Shelter is place" has become a way of life, requiring us to stay at home during the CoVid-19 pandemic. This is an unprecedented time in our lives, with uncertainty of how long it will last. The …
Are Stress and Peace the Rhythm of Life?
Peace is often hard to find in a world full of stress. We anticipate something to happen one way, but it turns out another. Stress increases. We live in the tension between stress and peace. Our …
Why is Contentment Elusive?
Contentment can evaporate quickly. We tend to compare other people's lives to our own. We desire something other than the life we live. The desires can be small, like wanting the newest electronic …
Christmas Peace versus Chaos
Everyday situations and people rob us of peace is we let them. A baby in the night cries and the mom wonders if she’ll ever have a silent night again. The caregiver of a terminally ill person wonders …
Abide – 2014 in Review
The one word that guided me through 2014 was ABIDE. As I reflect on the past year, I see how I've been encouraged by those five letters. I discovered this word is both an active and …
Abundant Grace and Peace to You
The abundance of His grace and peace surround us. A morning walk around Lake Springdale brought the peace of the Lord to me after a week of windy storms. The sweet scent of honeysuckle floated in the …
Is the Daily Grind Getting to You?
There’s no way around it. We are busier beyond what we can handle. The flurry of activity of the daily grind becomes a badge of identification stating “I have so much to do.” We become addicted to …
