Go and tell!
Recently, I shared at our Women’s Bible Study group how God was working on my personal life by orchestrating a new job for my husband. One close friend suggested we take a little getaway if we had the time before starting the job…
Shout for joy
I love this Psalm! I picture the Israelites on their way to the temple, preparing their hearts for worship and an encounter with the Living God. This Psalm is so full of joy, gratitude, confidence, and hope. It makes me wonder what life was like for the Psalmist when it was written.
The only thing that matters
The last several years been filled with multiple agendas demanding attention. In our world, how do you discern God’s will? Our leadership spent time in prayer discerning our vision and values which have helped guide us to our true north…
Hope Sings
What are first five things you think about when you hear the word Christmas? For me, singing Christmas Carols are at the top of the list.
When I think of Christmas, I immediately go back to…
Hope is alive
Every year I start preparing for Christmas in the summer when things aren't quite so hectic. Yes, this means when you are setting off fireworks that I am listening to "Joy to the World." I sometimes joke that I'm a Scrooge before Thanksgiving because of this, but…
The Long Way Home
I am so excited for the weeks and months to come! Covid 19 is not entirely in our rearview mirror, but I feel this Easter we are stepping out of a tomb that has held us at bay this past year. To be honest…
The “Christmas Church” in 2020
I remember the first time I heard someone refer to our church as “The Christmas Church.” I was at Costco, and someone introduced me to a friend as the new pastor at their church. Their friend told me that they had been to the Living Nativity many times, and their family called us “The Christmas Church.” How cool is that?