There's never a better time of year to demonstrate love. God is Love. May Christmas be all that it's meant to be for you.   Thank you, Jesus, for rescuing us. We celebrate you, your supreme sacrifice, your gift of redemption. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

     And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news…

                       Two questions for this Friday post: What makes you love an author? What inspires you to try a "new" author (to you)?    Father, we appreciate and celebrate the gifts you give. May we honor you with those you give us. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. 

                  The new Brad Thor novel in The Scot Harvath Series arrives on June 11, 2019. Available for pre-order now.   Father, only you bless, give every good and perfect gift. Thank you for blessing Brad with his talent and gifts. May he write for your glory.…

    Something so incredibly beautiful about a solitary tree against the snow draped forest decked out in Christmas lights. Love this.   Nothing is beautiful enough to honor you, Jesus, but we try. In the Name of Jesus. Amen. 

    Thank you, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, for leaving perfection to minister to and rescue the dying, sin-infected world. 

                  Long Way Gone by Charles Martin, published in 2016 by Thomas Nelson. In Long Way Gone it seems to me that Charles Martin goes back to his writing roots. There's a hunger in this book that pours off the pages expressing a true and real need…

      In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)       So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the…

                            Five random novels I've loved (in no particular order): The Masterpiece (by Francine Rivers); Dogwood (by Chris Fabry); Comes A Horseman (by Robert Liparulo); The Mountains Bow Down (by Sibella Giorello) Consent to Kill (by Vince Flynn); This Present Darkness (by…

                              (For you Christmas shoppers who want to give your cozy mystery lovers a series to die for [pun intended], Karin's series is the one for you. Entertaining with some lovable – and a few despicable characters – the Juniper Grove…