by lijadmin | Feb 8, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
“Yet I will triumph in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.” ~ Habakkuk 3:18 When I read this scripture, it reminds me to always rejoice in the Lord, during the easy times and during the difficult times. If we are completely honest here, I think most...
by lijadmin | Feb 1, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I’m more of a cook than a baker. So, when my friend Charlene shared her world-famous chocolate chip cookie recipe with me, it took me several attempts to get them right. Now, when I take two slightly warm cookies and sandwich some frozen yogurt or ice cream between...
by lijadmin | Jan 25, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
(Originally published June 20, 2020) “Take 12 stones, one for each tribe out of Jordan. That this will be a sign among you when your children ask what mean this stone you will answer-God cut off Jordan before the ark of the covenant- this shall be a memorial for the...
by lijadmin | Jan 18, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
At the heart of our Christian faith is love. The scriptures tell us that “God is love”, and everything He does flows to us through His love. God’s love for me and you is unconditional. Through Jesus, we see the fullest expression of his love, because...
by lijadmin | Jan 11, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
“We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” Hebrews 2:1 (NIV) Many years ago, we owned a pontoon boat that you could turn into a camper. We decided a fun family outing would be to carry the kids to the Bat...
by lijadmin | Dec 21, 2025 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love, Living for Jesus - Service, Discipleship & Evangelism
My favorite Christmas show since childhood is A Charlie Brown Christmas. I have watched it every year since I was 5 years old. When Linus begins to explain the true meaning of Christmas, I feel like I am standing in that field with the shepherds, trembling at the...