Bible Promise for Today: Enduring Love

April 15, 2013

Is there such a thing as enduring love–the kind that lasts forever? In a world filled with break-ups and break downs, who can count on real love anymore? Read more

A Christmas Blessing For You

December 24, 2012

I hope you don’t mind, 

but my neck’s in a bind,

so the words in my blog will be few. Read more

Are You Dreaming of a Child-like Christmas?

December 17, 2012

 

 

I am.

 

 

 

Our tree is a little “different” this year.  Read more

Where’s the Christmas?

December 10, 2012

 

What would happen if a stranger tried to find Christmas in America? Read this story and find out. Read more

Simple Things, Simple Thanks

November 19, 2012

Thanksgiving didn’t originate with man. Long before we were born, God set in motion a reason–and an opportunity–to give thanks. Throughout the Bible, God instructed His people to bring a “thanks” offering. Why give thanks? 1 Chronicles 16:24 says, Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

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The God Who Will Never Let Go

November 12, 2012

The God Who Will Never Let Go

by

Rebecca Barlow Jordan

Someone cut the power, unplugged your hope,

short-circuited your expectations, and left you wandering in the dark.

And questions rise like ghosts in the night:

Is anyone there? Does anyone care? Read more

What Does God’s Love and Grace Look Like Today?

September 25, 2012

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth even more. During his message as a guest speaker for our church Sunday, Max Lacado showed this you-tube video to illustrate the depth of God’s love and grace for us. I just wanted to pass it on. Whether you’ve seen it or not, it’s worth reviewing often. What a powerful picture of not only a mom laying down her life for her kids, but of a Savior who gave His all for us! Read more

The God of Your Buried Dreams

September 17, 2012

God is not only the God of your buried dreams. He’s also the God of surprises.

Whether you’re writer, a reader, a parent, a grandparent, a single, a spouse, or a senior–I hope you’ll find a piece of encouragement in this short post that will lift you up. At the end of the blog, I’ll explain the picture from my garden that inspired it. Read more

Wedded to War – Interview and Book Giveaway

September 9, 2012

Today’s post features an interview with Jocelyn Green, author of  the new historical fiction release, Wedded to War. Be sure to leave a comment at the end of today’s blog to be entered in this book giveaway. Her book is an interesting read, and you’ll be amazed at the amount of research that must have gone into this historical fiction piece.

Let’s talk about Wedded to War (River North Fiction/Moody, July 2012). Please tell us about it.

This novel grew out of research I did for my nonfiction book, Stories of Faith and Courage from the Home Front, which just released this summer, too. Wedded to War was inspired by the life of Civil War nurse Georgeanna Woolsey. So the book begins in April 1861, and the Union Army‘s Medical Department is a disaster, completely unprepared for the magnitude of war. A small group of New York City women, including 28-year-old Charlotte Waverly (inspired by Georgeanna), decide to do something about it, and end up changing the course of the war, despite criticism, ridicule and social ostracism. Read more

Sheep Pen: Are You In or Out?

August 8, 2012

Prologue

Have you been in a  sheep pen? Most of us have, though maybe not a literal one. Some of us choose to stay there. Others move on. Read more

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