(Originally posted on July 23rd, 2018, as "A time to . . . Send Down The Rain".) Nobody does broken like Charles Martin. And in his latest Send Down The Rain, there is plenty of brokenness. I've said before that I was late to the Charles Martin reading party, but now…

                                                     Joy to the world!    Thank you for beauty everywhere, Lord. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

                                The gift of God to us. Jesus Christ. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you, He is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11 (NIV) The most Merry Christmas with God's perfect Love to you.

  . . . "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."    Luke 2:34-35 (NIV)

     This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public…

          (Originally posted as "For Women Only . . . Be A Mary") If you’re anything like me, you have an opinion on a lot of things. And you’re not afraid to express it. In the flesh you’ll jump in with unsolicited commentary and in the Spirit you’ll regret some of…

   One of the best Christmas songs ever. Ever. Anointed with the true message of Jesus. Keep listening to the song(s) to follow. Lyrics matter.  Thank you is never enough for what you've done for us. Thank you, Jesus.   

                  Writing romance is not as easy as it might seem. Making it real is a challenge because it has to hit all of its marks. Becky Wade gets it. In spades. Passion, sensuality, and critical dialogue contribute to her stories ranking at the top of the…

          Again, that solitary tree in the midst of a forest . . . photo-shopped or not, I love the image.    Always, Lord, thank you for beauty. No one creates it without you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

     Such a meaningful version of this famous song. (Thank you, Brenda S. Anderson.) Touches the soul.   Father, it's pure beauty when your people use their gifts to glorify you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.