Monday night I had a dream. I was at church wearing a very short dress and boots — by the way, I looked pretty good in that short dress. It was a dream, and if you’re gonna dream, make it a sweet dream. The horrifying realization came, my dress is tucked in my panties on one side. I frantically rushed to the ladies room and was horrified because well, one, my very short dress (short…
“…Mary was engaged to be married to Joseph.” Matthew 1:18 NLT Joseph had waited patiently for Mary to be his in every sense. The contract was signed and that meant marriage in Jesus’ day. To break it, there would need to be a divorce. He was preparing for his bride. Building the marriage room and probably working overtime to get it done. After all, he and his friends could not go to collect her until…
“And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth …laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the village inn.” Luke 2: 6-7 NLT For the life of me I don’t understand God’s timing sometimes. I can just imagine Joseph looking at Mary (come on wives, you know that look) and thinking, you’re kidding, right? Now? In hind sight, we see…
“…and keep their promises even when it hurts.” Psalm 15:4 (NLT) Have you ever given the pinky swear or crossed your heart and hoped to die with a needle in your eye? I did countless times as a child. The older I get, the more precious sharing my heart is and keeping other’s secrets has become. Also, the more important keeping my word is to me. Keeping our word is about much more than being…
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