by gwhope_admin | Dec 11, 2014 | From the Heart
The lyrics from a Christmas song suggest that this is the most wonderful time of the year. Yet for women who are grieving, the holidays represent fresh sorrow. How do we survive the holiday season when everyone else acts like cheerful elves while all we want to do is...
by gwhope_admin | Dec 26, 2013 | Living it Out
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 18, 2013 | From the Heart
The lyrics from a Christmas song suggests that this is the most wonderful time of the year. Yet for women who are grieving, the holidays represent only fresh sorrow. How do we survive the holiday season when everyone else acts like cheerful elves while all we want to...
by gwhope_admin | Dec 24, 2012 | From the Heart
“Now it came about in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all were proceeding to register for the census, everyone to his...
by gwhope_admin | Dec 19, 2012 | Living it Out
He’s only mentioned one time in the Gospel accounts although history knows quite a bit about him. He came to power because he inherited the Roman kingdom from his great-uncle Julius Caesar. Most historians praise him because he restored peace after 100 years of civil...