Ahhhh! The week after Christmas! The hustle and bustle is over and a much needed pause is enjoyed. We always reflect on the times we have enjoyed together and give thanks to God for time spent with family and friends. The last page of the Advent book is closed and tucked away until next year as we reach for the new devotion book to step into the new. The pause quickly fades as new thoughts and new “to do” lists move in like a train bursting through our minds as we gear up to

The sweet chorus from my childhood found it’s way back into my heart. I sang it as a child and today I sing it with a child like heart. “Into my heart. Into my heart. Come in to my heart Lord Jesus. Come in today. Come in to stay. Come in to my heart Lord Jesus” As I pondered the details of the familiar Christmas story, I pictured Joseph going from door to door searching for a room for Mary to give birth to a son, whose name was Emmanuel – God With Us. The scripture says, “th

I find myself pressing repeat and singing the same Christmas song over and over this season. I keep pressing hard because I want the chorus to press down deep into my heart. For now the song is “Light Of The World” by Chris Tomlin and Lauren Daigle. “Noel, Noel! Come and see what God has done. Noel, Noel! The story of amazing love! The light of the world, given for us.” It started that very first Christmas at the birth of our Savior. The Spirit of God beckoned shepherds a

It is certainly not the letter you want to receive in the midst of the arriving holiday season. But there it was in black and white. "TWO WEEK JURY SUMMONS" "You are hereby SUMMONED and COMMANDED to lay all business aside and personally appear at the Fayette County Justice Center on a December 04, 2017 at 8:30 AM as a Juror." What are they thinking? The first two weeks of December? Does anyone not know what time of year it is and all that must be done? And yet, I am SUMMONED