ADVENTures Day 5: The exceeding great reward to those who believe . . .
After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” But Abram said, “Sovereign…
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ADVENTures Day 4–Competition or Contentment?
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees…
ADVENTures Day 3–He carries us close to His heart . . .
Go up on a high mountain, O herald Zion! Shout out loudly, O herald Jerusalem! Shout, don’t be afraid! Say to the towns of Judah, “Here is your God!” Look,…
ADVENTures Day 2–It’s the bad news that makes the good news . . .
How delightful it is to see approaching over the mountains the feet of a messenger who announces peace, a messenger who brings good news, who announces deliverance, who says to…
Adventures in Advent–Day 1
Thanksgiving was kind of late this year, so forgive me if I’m impatient for hauling out the holly and such. It’s time–I’ve been waiting since Dec. 26th for this! I’ve…
Go the Distance–So to Honor Him
This is post #3 of my walk through the book of Matthew. It’s looking like a pretty leisurely stroll. Three posts per week may be a bit of a stretch,…
Confessions of a Christmas Junkie…or…Yes, Virginia, I Have Three Christmas Trees
The media wants us to be bitter about Christmas. Have you noticed that abrasive tone in commercials and TV shows? It’s like we’re expected to shift gears somewhere—as kids…
Tidings of Comfort
I’ve watched news footage cover national tragedies and wiped away tears at the horror of it all. But Sandy Hook reduced me to a pile in the middle of our…
Katie Prescott Beasley 