Bible. Faith. Life.
Bible. Faith. Life.
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant. From now all generations will call me blessed (makarios) for the Mighty One has done great things for me–holy is His name” (Luke 1:46-49) ….Elizabeth cried out, “Blessed (Makarios) is she who …
It was Christmas Eve and as tradition had it in our family, I got to sleep with my big sister. I think I was seven and Christy 14, and that year I had asked for a baby doll and she a bean bag chair. The orders had been placed, and I was positive Santa would provide. But this year there was …
I can still smell the aromas that came out of their kitchens. In fact, I think I gain five pounds just remembering all of the candies and goodies my mom and mamaw (grandmother) would bake for Christmas. They would slave for hours stirring the candy until the temperature was just right and it formed a little ball in the thick …
There is something magical about Christmas lights. Ordinary homes transform into gumdrop houses. The outline of barren trees form graceful shapes against the darkness, and inside my home the lights from our tree cast a warm glow. I love to sit in their grace listening to the quiet and counting my blessings. But it struck me the other night that without the darkness, …
Lauren showed me this video last night. It’s one of the sweetest Nativity scenes I think I’ve seen. Brings back memories of one of my proudest moments when I was a little girl–the night I got to play Mary. I don’t remember who Joseph was. Funny what our brains remember and what they choose to forget. I do remember, however, that the …