by Jennifer | Dec 2, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
So there was this guy named Abram who was later named Abraham. He was a man called of God to continue the line that would lead to the coming of a wondrous Savior. Life wasn’t particularly easy for him. His wife was barren, he had a nephew he was constantly...
by Jennifer | Dec 1, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
Mercy unravels afresh as I study events from creation to Christ’s birth. It’s part of Advent- taking another look at that strong Hand that kept reaching out to save flesh when we were destitute and, by all means, should have been left that way. He...
by Jennifer | Nov 30, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
This is the first year my family is celebrating Advent using candles in a wreath, a Jesse tree, reading nightly devotionals… the whole nine yards. There’s something shut up in my bones that wants to bring Jesus alive in a new way for my children, family,...
by Jennifer | Nov 29, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
Hey, I have something to tell you: Hope is coming! The anticipation of what this means begs my flesh to stand down that my heart might beat in holy rhythm. My soul is desperate for it. Yours too? Like spiritual glue, hope holds the pieces of my life together. In fact,...
by Jennifer | Nov 25, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
She had no idea I was listening, but I couldn’t help myself. She was walking step-for-step next to me while telling her friend she was on the way to her dying mother’s bedside. Her sister had just called to deliver the news. Have I mentioned how shy I am?...
by Jennifer | Nov 21, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
It’s the Saturday before Thanksgiving and this year many of us find ourselves glued to screens with images of chaos. If you have a television, it’s impossible to deny living in a world where terrorists lurk and nations tremble. Still, in all this, Christ...