As the holidays have wrapped up and the new year is off to a fresh start, there’s a phrase from the Christmas story still lingering in my heart and mind. It’s a promise I hadn’t caught before and it’s a promise not just for Christmas or the New Year but for everyday of the year.… Continue reading 6 Steps to Peace
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The First to Know
When our first babies are born we think of who to tell first and it’s usually the most important people to us, our parents, siblings, and best friends. We tell those who will rejoice with us and will get the significance of this moment. God tells the shepherds first. God was telling those who would… Continue reading The First to Know
Letting Go of Control
In our marriage, it is never really a good idea for me to drive and my husband to ride shotgun. When I drive, my husband gets uptight and is afraid I’m going to hitch onto the bumper in front of me (his words, not mine). He rides the passenger seat on-edge, shouting “watch out” every… Continue reading Letting Go of Control
Search for Peace
The advent season is a time to slow the rush of life and to reflect on our greatest gift, the gift of our Messiah. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting… Continue reading Search for Peace
The Discomfort of Change Can Bring the Maturity of Peace
Tis the season of Back to School stress!! In the frenzy of emptying our bank account and filling our shopping carts with binders, folders, notebooks, glue, pencils and pens not to mention the shopping demands of the new back to school attire shoes, back packs and clothes for each of our children and you have… Continue reading The Discomfort of Change Can Bring the Maturity of Peace
The Path to Peace
My New Year’s resolution is nothing others will see on the outside of me. Meaning I won’t have a smaller waistline, or a diminishing number on the scale, I won’t make more money, or have more organization or cleanliness, but I will have more peace. My resolution is a detox of the mind not the… Continue reading The Path to Peace
Let Peace Rule
Who’s in charge in that mind of yours? Who’s calling the shots and dictating your next move? Your to-do list? Other people’s expectations? Your idealism? Your schedule? Your finances? Your comparison to other people and what you feel like you need to do to keep up? These things are all vying to rule your mind.… Continue reading Let Peace Rule