"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." --Matthew 5:16 (NIV) What special memories does Christmas have for you? As a child, I loved Christmastime. I still remember shopping for Mom and Dad's presents in fancy department stores in downtown [...]
"Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom." --Psalm 90:12 (NLT) When it comes to the Christmas season, I freely confess I am one of "those people". As soon as November begins, I'm breaking out the Christmas wreaths and introducing Christmas jewelry into my wardrobe. And of course, [...]
"You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!" --Isaiah 26:3 (NLT) Those of us who know Christ should also have his peace in our lives, but sadly, a good example of what many of our Christian lives are like can be found in the famous [...]
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take." --Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT) About a week ago, as you may have read, my husband Tim and I got to visit Disney's California Adventure park [...]
"The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe." --Proverbs 18:10 (NLT) My wife Stephanie and I just got back from Disney's California Adventure theme park. We went on a lot of fun rides there, but I want to concentrate on one that stood out for me: [...]
"And yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand." --Isaiah 64:8 (NLT) When I was about 13 years old, I took a ceramics class at a community center. Usually our teacher told us what project we were making right away, [...]