Lord, I’m Available to You
From years ago, I remember singing these words by Carlis Moody:“Lord, I’m available to youMy will I give to youI’ll do what you say doUse me Lord to show someone the wayAnd enable me to say,I am available to you – Use me Lord.” I never want to say “no” to God. If He calls…
He Shall Be Called Prince of Peace
He Shall Be Called Prince of PeaceMerry Christmas Eve to you and yours! “Peace on earth, good will toward men.” – Luke 2:14 The angels sang a song that night, one the world still needs to hear— peace is possible. Good will is within reach. But how can it be in a world with so…
The Government is on HIS Shoulders
My husband was reading his cousin’s Christmas newsletter to me. It included the scripture: “And the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) That scripture struck a cord with me. We have had enough drama in our government to…
Epiphany Sunday and I had an Epiphany
Today is Epiphany Sunday. I love those words: “Wise men (and women) still seek Him.” It is an EPIPHANY when one soul seeks Him and finds Him. And when we find Him, we find more than we ever imagined. For in Jesus Christ, we find forgiveness, inward peace and joy, today, and the promises of…
Prepare Ye the Way for Children of all Ages
Merry Christmas! “Prepare ye the way of the Lord…..” were Isaiah’s prophetic words (Isaiah 40:3) and John the Baptist repeated them in advance of Jesus making His debut. (Mark 1:3) And, when Jesus made His debut, it was because of His Father’s love for ALL of His children. EVERYTHING about Christmas is about children of…
Our Voices Matter
I’m a big fan of the talent show, “The Voice”. The contestants belt out a song while the chairs of the judges are turned away from them. The judges base their decision solely on how good their voice is – not by how they look or their stage presence. If they are a good singer,…
Good Friday – He Spoke Not a Word
That sounds almost impossible in an age when it’s all talk, talk, talk and give opinions, express angst and discontentment, and complain about this and that. Passionate defenders of their opinions shout: “Speak up if you want your voice heard!” The prophet Isaiah gave us inside information about what this day would look like 700…