Tag: Scripture
-
The First Sunday of Advent
Advent wreaths are not just a Christmas decoration. What they represent is pretty amazing. Even if you have never observed advent before, you can start today, on the first Sunday of advent. What is advent? Advent is the period of four Sundays and weeks before Christmas (or sometimes from the 1st December to Christmas Day!).…
-
Scripture Sunday: Romans 12:2
Spring is stirring here in North Carolina. I’ve always loved spring as it is a time of renewal. The world is renewed and everything is green again after the grey of winter has gone. But did you know we can go through a time of renewal as well? Romans 12:2 is about renewing your walk…
-
Sunday Musings: I don’t have it all together…and that’s OK
I don’t have it all together. Not even close. If most of us are honest, we will admit that we don’t have it all together. In today’s Pinterest-perfect society, we are expected to be perfectly dressed with perfect makeup, not a hair out of place, with perfectly clean, magazine worthy homes. We are expected to…
-
What does the Bible say about “anxiety?”
Anxiety is a much greater issue than in the past. Considering some of our current events, it’s easy to see why. Some people may take this to mean that anxiety is a new problem- it isn’t. In fact, the Bible has a lot to say about being anxious. Recently, my oldest daughter and I began…
-
Scripture Sunday: 1 Peter 5:7
Before I dive into what God has led me to share with you, let me offer a brief disclaimer. I am only a Christian human being, who, like everyone else, struggles and messes up daily. I’m not an expert, I’m not a preacher, and I’m not a Bible scholar. I’m just an imperfect human being…