As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I am reminded of the story of His birth in the 2nd Chapter of the Gospel of Luke. We are told in the scriptures that our Lord was born in a manger because there was no room left in the inn. I would suspect that the innkeeper obviously had no idea what was about to come to pass. He had no clue as to the miracle that would take place on that night. He could not have imagined what would be birthed on his property wh

Every day some thing about my past becomes more and more clear to me. The many questions to which I’ve inquired throughout the years each seem to be answered in an instant. As I progress through this process of trying to see God’s hand in some of the circumstances of my past, I realized that so much of what I struggled to understand has suddenly presented itself as pieces of the puzzle that will become my greatest testimony. Throughout this process, I’ve become certain of thi

As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I am reminded of the story of His birth in the 2nd Chapter of the Gospel of Luke.  We are told in the scriptures that our Lord was born in a manger because there was no room left in the inn. I would suspect that the innkeeper obviously had no idea what was about to come to pass. He had no clue as to the miracle that would take place on that night. He could not have imagined what would be birthed on his property wh

Most of us can say that throughout our lives, we’ve had experiences that have been too painful or too shameful to dwell on. In contrast, there are also situations in life that can only be described as the hand of God showing favor upon our lives. As we approach the Mother’s Day weekend, I’ve spent time reflecting on circumstances that could easily fit into either of these scenarios. I’ve been blessed to have given birth to three babies who are now three incredible adults who

I suspect that you would be hard pressed to find someone who has been exposed to scripture to any degree but have not heard the phrase “Let my people go.” This story of Moses’ assignment to execute the release of the Israelites out of the bondage at the hand of Pharoah and the Egyptians is a very familiar story. The story has been preached, exegeted, sang and taught in every religious circle, denomination and tongue. But as many times as I have read the story, I must admit th

You've Just Been Set Apart “We have been set apart as holy...” Hebrews 10:10a God’s Word Translation The next time that you feel like you’ve been isolated or pushed aside, remind yourself of these words, “you have been set apart.” As long as I can remember, I’ve loved strawberries. My birthmark is a strawberry. As a child, I referred to the freckles on my tongue as strawberry seeds. I always knew exactly the time of year when strawberry season was approaching. I especially lo