by lijadmin | Aug 4, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
On the morning of April 15, 2024, I got a call. My eighty-five-year-old Mother had taken a fall. That fall resulted in a broken hip and many bruises, which caused her anguish and much pain. The following day, she had surgery to repair her broken bones. Plates, rods,...
by lijadmin | Jul 28, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Recently, I had a small reunion of former co-workers at my home. The visit was delightful, and old times were the topic of conversation. The night seemed magical until one friend started feeling unwell. She attributed it to her acid reflux, but I thought maybe she had...
by lijadmin | Jun 30, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Welcome our friend and guest blogger, Angie Conn Hotalen, to the Lean into Jesus Ministries blog space! Last week, Angie shared the following on social media: Her sweet sister, Jennifer, went home to be with Jesus in 2022, and her Mom passed in 2023. Angie beautifully...
by lijadmin | Jun 23, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Under Fire Let’s face it—life is hard! Whether you are 15 or 105, the struggles we all encounter will sometimes be overwhelming. From physical to spiritual, we are not immune from enduring them, but we do have instructions on how to overcome them. Jesus says in John...
by lijadmin | Jun 18, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
“Today will definitely be an impact day!” The morning news meteorologist wore a serious “game face” and pled to grab viewers’ attention. Tornado season brings its share of severe weather to Alabama, so it is prudent to pay attention to...
by lijadmin | Jun 9, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Were Adam and Eve created with a starter set of words? As God breathed life into them, did He also breathe a rich, colorful vocabulary that could adequately describe the Tree of Life’s leaves waltzing with the morning breeze? As Adam closed his eyes to recall...
