Have we lost the art of quiet?Silence. Stillness. Quiet. Quiet is defined as the absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm. Do you ever just sit still and silent, alone with your thoughts? Do you spend time without background noise, without music, or television, or podcast or without scrolling social media and viewing to the … Continue reading The Lost Art of Quiet
I am a mom of 2 very busy toddlers and Christmas is the very best time of the year for me. I love the cold winter air, the warm drinks, the bundling up in cozy sweaters, fuzzy socks and all of that goodness. I love how the city lights up and people seem to be … Continue reading Why Advent?
Do you have an enemy? Is there some type of nemesis in your life that always seems to come against you? No matter what you say or what you do, they have some type of negative comment to share. Do you sometimes feel like the people closest to you might be your enemy? Maybe you feel … Continue reading Renew Your Mind: Who is the Enemy?
Learning to Abide in Jesus Christ Prayer helps us become aware of God’s provisions and protections in our life. Let’s begin each day with prayer and intentionally look for God’s provision (resources) and protection (strength) throughout the day! Graham Cooke Audio Study: Reflection: What is the one phrase, scripture or statement where God is speaking directly … Continue reading Renew Your Mind: Abiding in Jesus
Each time I read a book or participate in a study, I set my mind on the purpose and the intentions for this particular time and season of study. I think what is the one take-away that I can gain from this study that will leave an impact on my life. What can I run … Continue reading Do you feel the “weight of the world” on your shoulders?
How can we keep Jesus at the center of Christmas for our children? For many of us Christmas time is a very busy time of the year. There seems to be more of a lot of good things. There are more gatherings of family and friends. There are more special programs at schools, the libraries, … Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas – A Fun & Simple Way to Keep Jesus at the Center of Christmas
As we continue our series, 7 Days of Thanks and "Thanksliving", I pray that we are encouraged to see all the blessings we have in our life, outside of material possessions. I pray we are challenged to dig deeper into the character of God and see how we can be the hands and feet of … Continue reading 7 Days of Thanks: Day 3 – Holy Spirit
Here in the States we are one week away from celebrating our national holiday, Thanksgiving. For many of us this holiday brings about an introspective of sorts, where we take time to reflect on our year's events / circumstances - the good and the not so good - and see God's hand in it all. … Continue reading 7 Days of Thanks: Day 1 – Grace
It is Well With Her Soul 