I'm lighting the second candle of Advent: Peace! When I put my new Peace flag outside earlier in week, the wind was blowing and disturbing my photo. Perhaps YOUR peace has been disturbed or disrupted by life's circumstances? Make time to focus on the PRINCE of PEACE during this busy season. Abide in HIS Word! And wear God's whole armor! Peace to you...And IN ...
Notes from Nana
Notes from Nana: Advent Hope
I love Thanksgiving. The season, the holiday. And the fact of giving God praise all year. In all circumstances . Memorizing a verse, then seeking to live it gives deep meaning to God's Word in life. The writer of Hebrews tells us how: " Through Jesus let us continually offer to God the sacrifice of PRAISE..." Read it all in Hebrews 13:8, 15. Every season, every holiday, actually every DAY ...
Notes from Nana: Bell Peppers and Life
Years ago, I took a writing class at New Orleans Seminary (NOBTS). Dr. Robert J. Hastings, then editor of the Illinois Baptist, was one of the visiting professors. I still remember his words, “You can write about anything!” He emphasized by repeating the last word: “Anything!” If this post makes sense, it will certainly fall in the category of writing about anything. Recently, I’ve ...
Notes from Nana: What is your legacy?
Have you ever had deep thoughts…and then what actually comes out your mouth is so simple. I was thinking about the word legacy and the concept and how it applied to my life as my husband drove us over the Strong River and through the Mississippi woods to read at a school at the edge of our county. Out loud I only said: “What a legacy. All across America, everyone is reading!” Bill said, ...