By Katie Kafka Here we are. At the beginning of the 2020 Advent season. As I take a moment to notice the shape of my heart, I find myself craving more Jesus and less world. It has become essential for me to make certain there is time in my day when I can lay aside …
A Savior is Born
This week's throw-back comes from a post I wrote in 2014. Take a minute to reflect on our gift of a Savior this Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas! A cross forms the backdrop for my nativity scene downstairs. There’s a reason for that. I don’t know about you, but I need a visual reminder—not just once, …
Jesus Is God
For our third week of Advent, we throw back to 2014 and this post by Shereen which rings as true today as it did then. It comes up too often to ignore, to push aside and move on. Whether lingering over warm cups in my favorite coffee shop, sitting face-to-face at the kitchen table, or …
Mary’s Song
For our Advent series this year, we are drawing on some favorites from the past. Today's blog was written by Renee Meyer in 2016 for our series called The Songs of Christmas. I know you will enjoy reading it again as much as I did. As protestant believers, we don’t spend a lot of time …
Awaken to His Coming
This is a great time of year to talk about AWAKENING! We’re celebrating the greatest wake-up call in the history of everything. Here's how it's described in Matthew 4 as quoted from Isaiah's prophesy: “The people who were sitting (living) in [spiritual] darkness have seen a great Light,And for those who were sitting (living) in the land and shadow of [spiritual and …
Redeeming Wonder
By Jeanne Johnson May we never lose our wonder. Wide-eyed. Mystified. May we be just like a child . . . [1] Wonderful. That which excites or calls forth wonder. I love that description. What calls forth wonder, awe, marvel, the miraculous? Can we lose our wonder? How can we redeem our wonder? More specifically, how can …
Redeeming Our Time
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” I truly believe that. I even have that phrase saved as the wallpaper on my phone. I love just about everything about the holidays. I love the fact they start with giving thanks and end with celebrating the most spectacular gift known to mankind. I love the …
Prince of Peace
By Mary Wenzl “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.” Every time I hear this scripture I want to burst into song as …
Everlasting Father
By Sheryl Murray “. . . and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 “But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God . . . ” John 1:12 As many daughters do, my …
Mighty God
By Jeanne Johnson I recently completed the Equip Her Bible study called Epic of Eden: Isaiah. Although this was one of the more difficult Bible studies I have done in quite some time, it really challenged me. My understanding of Isaiah has greatly increased. But the depth of my understanding is still so minute! How …
Equip Her 