by Dacia Moore | Dec 8, 2016 | From the Heart
While December is typically a festive and sometimes hectic time of year, it is also a reflective season. Perhaps it is a residual effect of the Thanksgiving turkey’s tryptophan, or it is the anticipation of starting the New Year with a clean slate. Whatever the cause,...
by gwhope_admin | Dec 23, 2015 | From the Heart
In Hebrew, her name “Elisheva” means God’s oath or God’s promise. In the Greek, “Elizabeth” is further described as God’s abundance. Cousin to Mary and wife to Zacharias, she played a pivotal role in the pre-Christmas story. Elizabeth is listed in Luke chapter 1 as a...
by gwhope_admin | Dec 17, 2015 | From the Heart
“Our marriage was made in heaven, but so was thunder and lightning.” The tapestry on the pillow said it well. Forever the funny man, it was a gift from my husband for our anniversary. Meant to be a joke, it still rang true. Naively entering a business deal early in...
by gwhope_admin | Dec 10, 2015 | Living it Out
Anyone who follows me on FaceBook knows I love Christmas. Starting in January, I begin the holiday countdown. On the 25th of the month I proudly proclaim how many more months we have until Christmas. Those who share my joy quickly “like” the posts; others are tempted...
by gwhope_admin | Apr 2, 2015 | Connecting to God
We spend so much time, energy and stress celebrating Christmas when the major Christian holiday is Easter. True, at Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus and what a momentous event that was! But we also max out our credit cards, deal with the dynamics of family...