Category Archives: An Encouraging Word

Hear the Crying

Hear the Crying Imagine if you will, Christmas day more than 2000 years ago in the town of Bethlehem.  Jesus is born.  Do you feel the crisp morning air?  Do you smell the animals and the hay?  Listen.  Do you hear the newborn crying?  Can you see Mary, seated on the floor of the stable,Continue reading “Hear the Crying”

Thank You!

Hey, readers and friends. I just want to take a moment to thank you all for joining me on this spiritual journey of life. Thank you so much for following, reading, and for all the likes, comments and shares. Each one brings me joy and encouragement. I wish you all a blessed Christmas and aContinue reading “Thank You!”

Follow Me

“It is into this deeply tired world of ours that God sends Jesus to speak the voice of love. Jesus says, ‘Follow me. Don’t keep running around. Follow me. Don’t just sit there. Follow me.’ The voice of love is the voice that can completely reshape our life from a wandering or just sitting-there lifeContinue reading “Follow Me”

Compassionate God

I looked up the definition of “compassion.” Here’s what it said in Merrian-Websters: “sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it.” I don’t know about you, but when I apply that to God, it’s pretty special. Basically, He is aware of my distress and desires to alleviate it. You can’t getContinue reading “Compassionate God”

Is There Room at the Inn?

Is There Room at the Inn? For several weeks I’ve busily prepared for the holidays. The house is decked out in Christmas finery: the tree is lit, garlands cover the stairway and windows, and angels and nativities adorn the tabletops.  Holiday meals are cooked, and the pantry is stocked. Treats wait for children and grandchildrenContinue reading “Is There Room at the Inn?”

What’s Your Calling?

“Let every man abide in the calling wherein he is called and his work will be as sacred as the work of the ministry. It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it.” ― A.W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God Hmm, itContinue reading “What’s Your Calling?”