Generosity is a multifaceted quality involving the willingness to give or share, often without expecting anything in return. It goes beyond simply providing material possessions and encompasses a broader spirit of giving. It is freely given without conditions, and has positive intentions. Beyond material generosity, it is the ability to empathize, forgive, and offer genuine…
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Looking Up
Where do we look for peace, acceptance, or joy? When you stop to ponder this question there are so many ways God has given us to interact with others through relationships and His creations. Oh the joy of nature, and the beauty of the world around us, or the love we experience with friends and…
Mothers and Miracles: Reflecting Christ’s Love
Continuing my reading of my new Bible study, Discovering Jesus, I am trying to see how the Word and His Spirit will guide me through chapter 2 of John. This chapter includes the first miracle, which was performed at a wedding. Jesus turned the water into wine. Jesus also cleared the temple and reminded us…
Birds sing dawn will come
Words familiar still Live deep within not followed Birds sing dawn will come (Haiku, by Anna Hebb, 3/2/2025) I was in elementary school when my English teacher taught me how to write a haiku. At a young age, I loved the ability to express my emotions in a 5-7-5 rhythm. I still see the construction…
Reach for His Healing Wings
In the profound finale of Malachi in the Old Testament, we find an echo that reverberates through centuries—the promise of healing and hope embedded in God’s words. Chapter 4 speaks to a time of waiting, 400 years of silence from God, yet it leaves us with a powerful image: the healing in His wings. This…
Reclaiming our lives
The Good Life Project has a podcast to introduce their series on reclaiming our lives from busy and stress. The subsequent podcasts after the manifesto are a worthy listen. “When exactly did it happen? That moment… When did we stop CHOOSING our lives, and begin SURRENDERING to them. Half-living each day as a reaction to…
The Power of Listening and Divine Encounters
In moments of quiet reflection, it’s often easy to overlook the subtle ways in which God speaks to us. It’s in these soft whispers of the heart that we find guidance, love, and purpose. My recent experience with a simple letter has profoundly reminded me of this truth and the incredible power of listening. The…
Understanding the Trinity: A Journey into Perfect Love
I’m thrilled to be doing another Bible study called “He’s Where the Joy Is” by Tara-Leigh Cobble with Lori as our teacher. Her ability to lead us through the Word, and her availability to offer online has been a gift. It’s a tough one but so worth it. We are learning about the Trinity–God the…
Your Joy May Be Complete
“What is joy?” is a question that inspires us to seek its true meaning. On Saturday, March 30, my grandson had his 4th birthday party at our home. All the planning, games, and little ones running around brought connection and joy. That night, we decided to watch “The Gospel of John.” The movie displays the…
Connecting and Worshiping a Faithful God
Past and present are intertwined and the future held by God alone. All time is in His hands! Finding my way to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, I look to the left and see my past. Parking in the deck and meandering to my little table to worship, reflect, and create, I sense my future–prayers…
ARRESTED BY GRACE 