by Jennifer | Dec 23, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
The other day we were on a school field trip when my son pointed to the wall and asked, “Hey, mom, is that a fossil? What a cool mark!” I smiled at his observation, but the moment seemed to trigger something in me. After that, I couldn’t stop...
by Jennifer | Dec 19, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
Life is messy and mirrors seem to reflect the mess. Sometimes I hate mirrors. I fully believe that everyone owns a unique sense of beauty, and completion of our souls begin when we connect to the lovely parts of the inside. However, there are days I just wish I was...
by Jennifer | Dec 18, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
Next week, people all over the world will gather in celebration. My prayer is this: As we prepare our Christmas tables, let us also prepare our hearts. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. –...
by Jennifer | Dec 15, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
I was Christmas shopping Saturday night when I came in direct contact with a rack of flannel shirts. It took less than two seconds to dissolve in a hot mess of streaming tears right in the middle of JCPenney’s. Dominic loved flannel shirts, and every Christmas I...
by Jennifer | Dec 10, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
He was an infant with no real future, destined for death from a culture of hate, but God had other plans. It was no coincidence she was there that day – the woman on the opposite side, the one who suddenly found herself with a compassion-filled heart. She sent...