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There is something special about this time of year, as the world around us anticipates the approach of Christmas Day. Many say the Christmas season begins the day after Thanksgiving. In the Christian church, this season is better known as Advent, which officially begins each year on the fourth Sunday prior to Christmas. And with today being that fourth Sunday, today is the first day of Advent. The word “Advent” is Latin and it means “coming.” Many churches observe Advent and Christ’s coming by l...

With today being Thanksgiving Day in the USA, I want to take a moment to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. No matter what part of the world you live in, I hope you will take time today to thank God for all the blessings in your life.

As you may know, I lost my dad earlier this year. I’m sure you can understand the heaviness of facing the holidays after losing a loved one. Of course I miss him and wish he could be here. However, I also know he is in a better place and I will see him again one day...

This is a long post. You might want to grab a cup of coffee or tea to enjoy while you read.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. – Psalm 23:5 NKJV

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies

There are two points to consider when we read about the table in this verse. Tablelands and feast.

Let’s start with tablelands. When David wrote this Psalm, some sch...

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. – Psalm 23:4 NKJV

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

This verse is why we often hear this Psalm at funerals. Due to the fact that this Psalm reminded me of funerals, I didn’t appreciate it in my younger days. But after I really began studying this Psalm more, I grew to understand it ...

He restores my soul; He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. – Psalm 23:3 NKJV

We are continuing our study of the twenty-third Psalm, and today we are looking at verse 3.

He restores my soul

First and foremost, these four words remind us of the priceless gift we have in Jesus. We were born sinners and far from God. Yet long before we were born, Jesus paid our debt. Once we accepted Him, we were saved from death and adopted i...

November 11th is Veterans Day in the USA. I cannot think about Veterans Day (or veterans in general) without thinking about my dad, who served in the United States Army.

Each year I would get my dad a card, thanking him for his service. In 2023, my husband and I went from store to store, but we were unable to find any Veterans Day cards. I had to improvise and get a generic “thank you” card instead.

In 2024 I made it a point to order a Veterans Day card on Amazon ahead of time. I’m glad I ...

He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside the still waters. – Psalm 23:2 NKJV

We are continuing our study of Psalm 23, and today we are looking at verse 2.

He

Notice in these words the role “He” takes. The Lord and the Shepherd is the one who is in control. The sheep doesn’t lie down on his own. The sheep doesn’t find his own way to the still waters. The Shepherd led him there. When the sheep needed rest or water, he didn’...

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. – Psalm 23:1 NKJV

Do you want to live a Psalm 23 life? Do you want to live a life of true contentment? Do you want to live in peace knowing that, no matter what, the Lord is there for your every need?

To begin this journey of living a Psalm 23 life, today we are looking at the first verse of this well-known Psalm. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” I’m sure you’re familiar with these famous word...

Hi, Friends! Over the next several weeks I am going to share some thoughts on the six verses of Psalm 23.

The Lord put it on my heart to write a series of posts based on this Psalm. I wonder what He was thinking. There are two reasons why this is daunting. First, many of us know some or all of the verses by heart, even without trying to memorize them. We have heard them so much, they stuck with us. And because these sentences are so familiar to us ...

Trust [rely on and have confidence] in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and feed [securely] on His faithfulness. – Psalm 37:3 AMP

It’s difficult to get back into the groove of blogging on a regular basis. I always thought that my friends who published posts daily (or close to it) were superheroes. Now I see how smart they are, because consistency in any area will strengthen the muscles in that area. The more we nurture our creativity, the more inspiration we find to continue.

My f...