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December #jammed: Grace, gifted. Day 351: The “In” Crowd. “ The shepherds returned to their flocks, praising God for all they had seen and heard, and they glorified God for the way the experience had unfolded just as the heavenly messenger had predicted.” Luke 2:20 (VOICE) It’s always interesting to see why God brings a group of people […]
December #jammed: Grace, gifted. Day 344: Grace in tragedy. “No man knows when his hour will come.” Ecclesiastes 9:12a “OK,” I took a deep breath as I sat down at the dinner table with my two girls, “I need to fill you in on what happened today.” They looked at me wide-eyed and worried, and listened as […]
December #jammed: Grace, gifted. Day 342: Counting down.. Teach us to number our days so that we may truly live and achieve wisdom. Psalm 90:12 “The counter downer!” They shrieked, “THE COUNTER DOWNER …THE CHRISTMAS COUNTER DOWNER!!!!” When we open that first box in December, it seems like it will take an eternity to get to […]
December #jammed: Grace, gifted. Day 341: Knowing Grace. “These are just the beginning of all that he does, merely a whisper of his power.” Job 26:14a “Mom,” my younger daughter asked, “can you read these directions to me?” No, don’t think it’s cute. Kid can read. It’s not cute anymore …now, it’s laziness. “You know how to […]
December #jammed: Grace, gifted. Day 338: The Real Meaning, Reeled in. “My soul lifts up the Lord! My spirit celebrates my God, my Liberator!” Luke 1:46-47 (VOICE) Moms start celebrating their babies as soon as they know a little seed has sprouted life inside of their womb. Sometimes, it happens even sooner than that! Nurseries are decorated […]
December #jammed: Grace …Gifted. Day 336: Be Quiet. “If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling!” Job 23:3 (NIV) With every bullying prevention week that goes by, we’re all reminded of how cruel kids can be. It seems to be getting worse and worse. Tender hearts are broken everyday […]
Welcome to the #recall12 series, where we are memorizing a little bit of God’s great Word each month! This month’s verse is: “God will take care of the hidden things …” Deuteronomy 29:29 MSG “Mom!!!!” My seven-year-old screeched as she took off into the depths of the house, “I have the BEST idea for Christmas […]
December #jammed: Grace, gifted. Day 362: His arrival. Suddenly a messenger of the Lord stood in front of them, and the darkness was replaced by a glorious light—the shining light of God’s glory. They were terrified! Luke 2:9 (VOICE) The tickets were paid for long in advance, but I had mentally ducked out of the plans I […]
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