By Elizabeth Prata I got up at 5:00, and made a pot of coffee, and turned on the Christmas lights in the dark morning. I’m sitting her watching the day light up, sipping coffee in the peace and quiet of low-volume cello music and the ticking coffee pot. I have a lot to be thankful… Continue reading Grateful and Content?
Let There Be Joy — Carol McLeod Ministries
I love it all! I love everything about this miraculous, melodic, much-anticipated season of the year. I love the cards that daily flood my mailbox with heartfelt greetings from long-ago friends and far-away family members. I love the calorie-laden goodies and the family recipes passed down from generation to generation. I love holding the same… Continue reading Let There Be Joy — Carol McLeod Ministries
To obey is better than sacrifice
But Samuel replied: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the LORD ? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. (1 Samuel 15:22 NIV) But Samuel replied: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as… Continue reading To obey is better than sacrifice
Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 4; Angelic Comfort
By Elizabeth Prata Advent series in scripture photos. We are in the section of my Advent thirty day flow where we examine PROPHECY, ARRIVAL, and EARLY LIFE of Jesus. ‘He will save from sin…’ Do we even know of our sin? Matthew Henry says of the parallel Luke 1:35 verse: JESUS! the name that refreshes the fainting spirits of… Continue reading Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 4; Angelic Comfort
[Romans Study 4-3] The Righteous Will Live By Faith (Romans 1:8-17)
[Romans Study 4-3] The Righteous Will Live By Faith [Romans 1:8-17] What Is Faith? ‘A righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”’ What is faith? What does Paul mean by faith? We cannot understand the Epistle unless we are clear about faith,… Continue reading [Romans Study 4-3] The Righteous Will Live By Faith (Romans 1:8-17)
More than I can handle – Attempts at Honesty
“The loss of loved ones, debilitating and fatal illnesses, personal betrayals, financial reversals, and moral failures – all of these will eventually come upon you if you live out a normal life span. No one is immune.”Timothy Keller in Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering As I was reminded in a sermon recently, each of… Continue reading More than I can handle – Attempts at Honesty
Our devotion to God shouldn’t be dependent on other people.
Good day beautiful people, I hope that this post meets you and your loved one’s well? Today’s post has been inspired by the passage Ezekiel chapter 44, verse 15. I pray that this piece of writing will be of encouragement to those who read and that we as Christians will not allow our circumstances or… Continue reading Our devotion to God shouldn’t be dependent on other people.
Sensing Jesus – Ears
In the hustle and bustle of the times, people most likely didn’t notice the cry of a baby coming from the stable. Of if they did, their intellect convinced them that there was no way someone would have a baby there. A lot of Jesus’ story didn’t make sense, so why not where he was… Continue reading Sensing Jesus – Ears
A Different Kind of Fruitful: Living the Unexpected Journey
The loud clatter of forks, lunch trays, and multiple conversations in the cafeteria faded away as our group’s discussion grew in intensity and passion. The conversation was kindled by testimonies of lives transformed by the gospel, new life upending the old, altars filled with weeping sinners and saints, and the power of God at work… Continue reading A Different Kind of Fruitful: Living the Unexpected Journey
Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 2; He will come!
By Elizabeth Prata Thirty days of exalting Jesus through selected verses with pictures representing the prophecy, life, death, resurrection, and Second Coming of our Savior. More information and background on this series, here Day 1: The Virgin Shall Conceive Ligonier: A Shoot from Jesse’s Stump: Devotional History tells us this is exactly what happened, with David’s royal… Continue reading Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 2; He will come!