The Ministry of Banana Bread
***Please read to the end for a BONUS giveaway you won’t want to miss!*** ******* “… will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?” (2 Corinthians 3:8 NIV) Momma. She taught me long ago there’s ministry in preparing food for another, and…
Holiness in a Headband at the Hampton Inn
She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you (Proverbs 4:9). “Can I ask a silly question?” “Of course.” I smiled at my friend. “Anything.” “Do you wear headbands for any other reason than to…
God With Me, God With Us—A Shepherdess’s Story
It happened when the Judean sky just outside Bethlehem was awash with stars, dotting an indigo canvas. My father and I were minding our business, simply tending our flock of sheep. In truth, I’d fallen asleep, something Papa often allows, especially when the night is as…
Surviving the Year of Firsts–A Mom’s Guide to Grieving Child Loss
Children are a gift from God… Whether they come to us biologically or through the miracle of adoption. Whether toddlers going through the terrible twos, teens trying to test their wings in ways that make parents want to pull out their hair, or adult sons…
25 Symbols of Christmas–Guest Post by Author Annie Yorty
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! ~~John Francis Wade, Translated by Frederick Oakley~~ It’s that time of year again! And with a single step into Advent, many of us are basking in the beauty and joy of Christmas. For many, putting up the…
When Your Story Seems Small
She did not depart from the temple, worshipping with fasting and prayer night and day (Luke 2:37b–ESV). *** Her story may seem insignificant. After all, it’s only three short verses tucked in a chapter contained in the Gospel of Luke–one of two books written by…
From Victim to Victorious
“So, you mentioned not being afraid, how God spoke through a children’s song to bring comfort on the Wednesday just prior to this horrendous storm.” A snide laugh before, “But then Hurricane Helene hit less than forty-eight hours later. How, may I ask, do you…
No Fear!
***(Please excuse funky typeset, as our internet is wacky right now, making posting a bit harder than normal.)*** Fear. That’s what many are feeling here in western North Carolina. After all, several years ago, a flood devastated much of our county–washing away homes, hopes, and…
Our Words, A Weapon
Late in the afternoon of a chilly day in February, two gentlemen were sitting alone… So begins Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Confession—I’ve never read it. I share this, not because I’m ashamed but, rather, surprised. After all, as the mother of a brown-skinned…
Woman in Whitewashed Mykonos
“You will go out in joy and be led forth with peace…” (Isaiah 55:12a NIV). “I came home to deal with my demons.” Had I understood correctly? “What’s that? Did you say, ‘Deal with your damage’?” Certainly I’d heard wrong. The woman behind the counter…