Posted in Devotional, Notes on December 23, 2006 | 4 Comments »
“No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
he comes to make his blessings flow
far as the curse is found…” -Isaac Watts
Well, it looks like this will be my last post before Christmas (and probably my last before the New Year). I hope that your Christmas is wonderful and that you are [...]
Posted in Devotional on December 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Do you ever have a hard time seeing the joy in Christmas? I know that I sometimes do. Do you get caught up in the glitz and glamour of sparkling presents, Christmas shopping, and Holiday parties? I have definitely been guilty of this one, too.
Last Sunday, our pastor said that if the meaning of [...]
Posted in Devotional on December 14, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Perhaps I noticed it first when my mother punished my younger brother for his disrespect toward her, and he defensively exclaimed, “But Mom, Ella does it all the time!” Or maybe it was when I began to see how the little girls that I baby-sit for mimic me. I remember [...]
Posted in Devotional on December 8, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I think it’s safe to assume that you can relate to at least one of the following statements:
“I have lengthy papers to write, a book to read that seems to get longer, and monstrous exams to study for! When will it end?”
“Someone in my family is constantly sick with a cold or the flu.”
“I [...]
Posted in Notes on December 8, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I apologize for my lack of posting this week. I have been (and continue to be) swamped in school, projects, and events. Posting may be a little less frequent until after the Holidays. However, I will post when I can!
Blessings to you all!
Ella
Posted in Devotional on December 1, 2006 | 1 Comment »
There are several “application-points” from the message of light and darkness (see this post).
First, we need the word of God. We must allow His Word to be “a lamp to our feet.” As we keep our lights burning for Him, we must continually preach the Gospel to ourselves, reminding ourselves that it is His [...]
