by lijadmin | Apr 11, 2021 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love, Living for Jesus - Service, Discipleship & Evangelism
When the Spirit wants to remind you of something, He often causes the oddest verses to jump off the pages of Scripture. I’ve learned the hard way to pay attention whenever the Spirit continually leads me back to the same passage. I know there’s something in those...
by lijadmin | Feb 21, 2021 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love, Living for Jesus - Service, Discipleship & Evangelism
Opening the door of the nursery at church, I realized two ladies were having a snide conversation about me. Whoa! Slow and quietly closing the door, what do I do now? Should I confront them, walk out into the hall and act like I had heard nothing, or stay in the...
by lijadmin | Jan 5, 2021 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love, Living for Jesus - Service, Discipleship & Evangelism
“Abide in Me” John 15:4 Just what is the secret of life? Award-winning country music singer Faith Hill sings her version of the secret of life, and I don’t go along with her answer. Sam, in the song, says, “There ain’t no secret.” But, is there? Have...
by lijadmin | Dec 21, 2020 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love, Living for Jesus - Service, Discipleship & Evangelism
Christmas is my favorite time of year! I love every detail. The hustle and bustle can be hectic, but each activity holds the possibility of fabulous treasured memories. Every celebration is special. Beautiful music and laughter fill the air; people extend kindness to...
by lijadmin | Nov 22, 2020 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love, Living for Jesus - Service, Discipleship & Evangelism
Long before her mother passed it down to her, it belonged to her grandmother. Her fingers softly caressed the edges of the smooth white box. It was the most precious possession she owned. She filled it with a concentrated perfume too expensive to wear a price tag. She...
by lijadmin | Sep 13, 2020 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love, Living for Jesus - Service, Discipleship & Evangelism
A few years ago, an associate pastor asked me to speak to a small Wednesday night gathering. As we sat on the front row waiting to get started, he leaned over and asked, “What’s your favorite hymn?” I smiled and answered him without hesitation. He immediately sprung...
