If you’ve ever wanted to get to know Jesus on a more personal level, a good place to start is by getting to know the names of Jesus. Knowing someone’s name is crucial to knowing who they are. Jesus’ name is more than just what you call Him, it becomes the essence of who He…
Have you ever stopped consider all of the names for Jesus that we find in the Bible? The amazing thing about all of the names of Jesus we find in the Bible is that each of them gives us a new glimpse into His character. Who He is. When it says that God is love,…
I remember one year when my mom received a devotional book on the names of Jesus. We used that book in family devotions, and often wrote out the names of Jesus in calligraphy, and I recall how meaningful that was. How I was forced to slow down, while carefully writing out each fancy letter, and…
Over the past several years, it seems Thanksgiving has been swallowed up by Christmas. For retail, the holiday season begins with Halloween, almost skips right past Thanksgiving, and goes right to Christmas. Thanksgiving is given a small section, that is also considered autumn decore. In my home, I purpose to keep Thanksgiving in November, saving…
Have you ever thought about thanksgiving as a command? I hadn’t until very recently, as I began reading Bible verses about giving thanks. Suddenly, it occurred to me that this is a command of Scripture. A command that comes with a rich reward! We’re specifically commanded to give thanks in all things. But what I…
Submission and authority are not a man-made structure; they are a God structure. God designed women to live in submission to their husbands, not as a way to demean and devalue women; but as a layer of protection. Submission is a step of faith, choosing to place our lives, our future, and the final word…
