Advent Devotionals

Having Joy in the Lord’s Wondrous Love

It’s time to focus. Maybe there’s a need for a readjustment of our thinking or our attitudes. We have all faced unmet expectations over the past year. Broken relationships, work place struggles, political strife, lack of recognition in the home, financial downfalls, religious misunderstandings, and all of the little and big things in between have… Read More Having Joy in the Lord’s Wondrous Love

Advent Devotionals

Turning Suffering to Joy

A midnight cry woke her from a restless sleep. A tired mother dragged her weary body to her baby who was needy and looking for comfort in the arms of his nurturer. He pays no mind to the fact that his nurturer was depleted and felt needy as well. Sleep, help, and hope were some… Read More Turning Suffering to Joy

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What Happens When We Partner Joy With Hope

It was a dreadful cold night. It was an icy chill that penetrated your very bones. Dodging the elements as best as we could, we started the car 20 minutes early and broke out the wool blankets for the road trip. We refused to let frost bite win in the negative degree air. We would… Read More What Happens When We Partner Joy With Hope