December #jammed: Grace, gifted. Day 357: Callbacks. “And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21  The story of Christ’s birth tells of ordinary people who loved God, and ended up together on what would be the night that changed the face of […]

December #jammed: Grace, gifted. Day 356: True Colors. “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.” Psalm 57:2 The light caught my wedding bands and exposed the yellow gold purging through as the white gold finish began to wear off again. The wear reflects the reality of life […]

December #jammed: Grace, gifted. Day 353: Blown Away.  “Joseph and Mary brought Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.” Luke 2:21 “Ding …ding …ding …” my phone chirped as photos of hurricane damage popped up on my screen. My parents had narrowly missed losing everything in Hurricane Irma, but their ‘spared’ neighbor hood was […]

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlIHRabrPg4&w=560&h=315] Welcome to Week 3 of the Christmas Series, “What Does It Mean?” This week, we are going to study the word, “Joy.” Download the Free Printable PDF Study Guide, and follow along on this Advent journey to a better understanding of commonly used “Christmas” words. Happy Christmas! What Does it Mean Study Guide […]

December #jammed: Grace, gifted. Day 352: Blankies. “She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth, and laid Him in a manger…” Luke 2:7 “Reach,” I encouraged as my two-year old stretched up onto her toes and reached her arms up to the hospital basinet where her new baby sister slept, “you’re almost there!” Through tears in my […]