Developing a heart of gratitude As the cool weather settles around us, retailers woo us to shop and “celebrate” the upcoming seasons. We’ve been tempted to buy our Halloween candy in July and stroll through Hobby Lobby’s Winter Wonderland by mid -October. The intentional pausing of giving thanks is almost forgotten as Black Friday shopping strategies…
Amazingly Blessed To know that I belong to Jesus Christ. To know that God chose me before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. To know that I am adopted into His family and nothing or no one can take me away from Him. To know that I am redeemed from my sin…
His Best I was fifteen. Much too old to believe in Santa Claus. Besides, I didn’t need him. I had my own godmother; no, not a fairy godmother, but close enough. My godmother, Lillian Holmes, known to me and fifty-some foster children as Mama Lil, loved me like I was her own daughter. I…
Angels with Flashlights Submitted by Kathy Dippolito, in loving memory of Shelly We’d trained for months and flown in from across the country. Some of us were sisters, some of us were strangers. Some had run marathons, some had never run a “real” race before. But there we were, excited and anxious to start…
I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3 The table is set, a feast is prepared. Empty seats wait for guests. If we could give a feast of gratitude and fill the seats with those to whom we owe thanks, who would we invite? As writers we need to remember that our ability,…
Book Description: Peaceful Moments of Love and Light brings an entire year of short meditations, encouraging the reader to take a moment each day to experience God’s presence with His love, light, peace, hope and more. Each week has a different theme, so it can be read either from week one or by…