I’m guessing that you have the same reaction I do when you read disturbing news stories. You sigh. You pray, “Help our country/world, Lord. Please have mercy on us.” But you feel discouraged, defeated even. The world seems so dark and we feel so small. Well, I want to remind you of good news. Yes,…
Author: Grandma Grace
We Have Come to Worship
“Arise, shine, for your light has come. Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.” Isaiah 60:1,3 “A star will rise from Jacob; a scepter will emerge from Israel.” Numbers 24:17 “We saw his star as it rose…” Matthew 2:1 Why think about the prophet Daniel at Christmas time?…
Unimportant
She was childless in a culture that valued large families. She was no longer young. She was from a small town. There is no mention of her education or career. She didn’t matter to anyone but her husband who loved her. Her name was Hannah. All the people who have read the Scriptures down through…
Dragon
We all hear a lot about gratitude this time of year. So, instead, I’d like to talk about discontentment and discouragement. Ha! Kidding, not kidding. Yes, we’re encouraged to be thankful during this holiday, but we’re also bombarded with enticing advertising that can draw us into a trap. We become obsessed with a certain thing(s)…
Power
Ouch! Those harsh words stung! The urge to retaliate in kind surged up, but a deeper power held it back. But keeping quiet didn’t prevent resentment from bubbling up. Then that deeper power whispered, “Retaliation and resentment are both wrong. Speak calmly to him with honesty so that the rift can be healed.” We all…