Depression Wrecks Havoc
By my senior year in high school, I had trouble expressing my feelings and emotions. I was overwhelmed with all of the changes taking place in my life. At that time, my family did not…
Behind the Hymn: Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages was written by Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady in 1763. The song was first published in The Gospel Magazine in 1775. Rev. Toplady father died when he was a child. He was sixteen…
Book Review: A Woman’s Guide to Knowing What You Believe
Have you ever wondered what you believe? Have you ever wondered why you believe what you believe? Is it because of family or the church, or is it because of your own research and study? …
Joseph Discovers Mary’s News
The time had come for Mary to return home after her visit with Elisabeth. One can only imagine how she must have felt. After all she was going to have to tell her parents and…
Wellness Tuesday:10 Reasons Support Groups Are Important
I’ve told you about my First Place 4 Health group in the past. They are a great bunch of girls and offer a world of encouragement. However, I’ve moved and don’t get to see them…
A Childhood of Depression
Depression has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. For years I thought something was wrong with me because I had a perpetual state of sadness that seemed to…
From a Wretch to Best Loved Hymn: the story behind Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace is one of the best known and loved hymns of our day. When it was first written it started off as a poem to illustrate a sermon on New Years Day 1773. The…
Mary’s Song: The Magnificat
Mary has arrived to see her cousin, Elisabeth, who is also with child. Upon her arrival, the child within Elisabeth jumps for joy and the “spirit comes upon her” as she delivers a blessing on…
Wellness Tuesday: New Year’s Resolutions
We just brought in a new year. With a new year usually comes New Year’s resolutions. But how often do we make these resolutions? Every year What do we resolve to change? Often to lose…
Life Application Series–What is Depression?
Today we start another life application series. After discussing domestic violence and the Prodigal life, we delve into another difficult subject. Depression. Depression has often been a taboo subject in our culture and society. After…
Behind the Christmas Carol: Angels We Have Heard on High
Angels We Have Heard on High commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ found in the Gospel of Luke. The song focuses on the shepherds encounter with the angels foretelling of the birth of the newborn…
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! As we begin 2016, how can we live a life walking closer to God? Can you spend an addition 10-15 minutes a day in prayer and Bible study? That is my goal!…
Mary Visits with Elisabeth
Last week, we took a look at the angel appearing to Mary. He told her that the Holy Spirit would come upon her and she would be with child. Mary asked how can this be. …
Wellness Tuesday: 8 Tips for the Reluctant Cook
I shared the other week that I don’t really care to cook. However, I’m seeing the benefits to eating in and cooking more. I’m definitely a reluctant cook, but have found some tips that work:…
Keep the Christmas Spirit Year Round
Christmas day has passed, but not the reason for the season. What if we were to keep the Christmas spirit year round? Christmas is a season of love and giving. Everyone seems to be in…
Behind the Christmas Carol: Go Tell It on the Mountain
African Americans have a rich musical history through the use of passing down stories in the guise of a song. These songs are called spirituals and the slaves often sung them in the fields, while…
Mary, How Did You Feel?
Mary, How Did You Feel?–Part 1 You were such a young girl When it all began Sprung from such innocence Oh, Mary how did you feel? What was it like to be so…
Mary, Thou Shalt Conceive
Last week we took a look into the life of Mary. She was preparing for her marriage to a carpenter named Joseph, when an angel appeared to her. So what does the angel have to…
Christmas is About Family
Christmas brings it’s own temptations with parties, family gatherings and celebrations. However, the most important thing to remember is that Christmas is about family. Yes, we should make healthy choices during the holidays. We don’t…
21 Ways to Include Jesus in Your Christmas?
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas day, how often do we leave Jesus out of the day? The day that we celebrate His birth. After all, Jesus is the Reason for the season.…