Joy Despite Despair
Send out your light and your truth; let them guide me. Let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live. There I will go to the altar of God, to God–the source of all my joy. I will praise you……
Royalty Restored
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light” (I Peter 2:9 ESV). “In my home country, I…
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…
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…
Something–Someone–To Celebrate!
We don’t always know what burdens others carry. Unless, that is, we’re invited in. I’d say, for me, that invitation came when I had an unexpected encounter with neighbors back in August, as the sun was setting over White Oak. That was the evening I learned…
The Man In the Green Jeep
“Do not fear… I have [called] you by name; you are Mine” (Isaiah 43:1b). “The man in the green Jeep? He has a name, you know. And he’s… he’s my son.” This was what Joyce Sheldon told Haywood County’s The Mountaineer after reading a newspaper…
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…