Preparing Your Heart for the Holidays
In America we are beginning our holiday season and the tension is already beginning to build. Thanksgiving is approximately two weeks away but the stores have been putting Christmas decorations out since October. How do we prepare…
Have You Heard the Pumpkin Gospel?
A story of a new start with God! My big round pumpkin shows me God gives us a clean heart. He will forgive our mess-ups. He offers a new start. The slime that fills the pumpkin,…
What Haunts Your Thoughts?
There is much in this world to worry about; crime, the economy, health issues, natural disasters, war and everyday relationships can weigh heavy on our minds. We all could rest easier if the media didn’t constantly remind…
Majesty, Monarchy and Sovereignty
The Western world has been closely following the funeral proceedings for Queen Elizabeth, the longest reinging Monarch of the British Empire. The costumes, choreographed pageantry and traditions have held us captivated because they date back hundreds of…
Beauty in Hard Places
No one would argue that circumstances in life can be extremely difficult, if not impossible. What do you look for and where do you turn when everything that was comfortable and secure becomes hard and unknown? I…
Trusting God in the midst of Life's Storms with Nancy Smith
