With the memories of Christmas Day still fresh in our minds, we carry with us into the coming days and new year much emotion, a touch of exhaustion, and a most valuable truth – God loves us! For all the prophecies given by God about the Messiah’s coming, Jesus fulfills each and every one ofContinueContinue reading “Embraced by Love: Power and Pursuit”
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Embraced by Love: Pardons and Praise
As I hold my new granddaughter, I find myself regularly speaking my love over her. Out loud I tell her, “You are so loved.” When she looks contentedly up at me, I kiss her forehead and say to her, “I love you.” When she hollers hungrily, I speak the words, “I love you.” When herContinueContinue reading “Embraced by Love: Pardons and Praise”
Embraced by Love: Pronouncements and Perceptions
Humble. Awake. Watchful. Vigilant. Faithful. Five words that describe the shepherds who were living in a field not far from where Jesus was born (Luke 2:8). To be honest, I never really gave the shepherds a whole lot of thought as I would read and reread the Christmas story. Mostly because they’ve always been thereContinueContinue reading “Embraced by Love: Pronouncements and Perceptions “
Embraced by Love: Promises and Peace
Nothing could have prepared my husband and me for the love we feel for our brand new granddaughter – even though plenty of our friends tried to make us ready for it. But the moment we saw her, our hearts beat differently. I remember feeling this way when our sons were born. I marveled atContinueContinue reading “Embraced by Love: Promises and Peace”
Embraced by Love: Prophecies and Preparations
My house is fully decorated and Christmas music hums throughout – let the Advent season commence! In all seriousness, there’s something comforting and hopeful about entering into rhythms of this season, rhythms that give me life, like adorning my home with the greens and reds, the sparkly and sentimental. I hold dear the songs ofContinueContinue reading “Embraced by Love: Prophecies and Preparations”