Finding a Deep and Wide Christmas Advent – Dec. 6th
Here’s a challenge for us all. Let’s expect God today to reveal Himself to us. Wherever we are and whatever task we’re marking off the Christmas list, let’s remind ourselves that God is near, ask Him to speak, and listen. I believe you and I experience God in our daily lives to the degree that we desire and expect to experience God. Our relationship with Him
Finding a Deep and Wide Christmas Advent – Dec. 5th
Believer, beware. It’s possible to get so caught up doing Christmas that we resort to coasting on the leftovers of our last devotional or worship service. Whether that be a conscious or unintentional decision, we’ll be weaker for it. Have you settled somewhere between coming to Jesus for eternal life and continuing to come to Him for abundant life? You’re not alone, and that’s not a
Finding a Deep and Wide Christmas Advent- Day 4th
We can have so much more than a meaningful Christmas. Jesus can form Himself in the Bethlehem of our hearts as surely as He grew up in the ancient city if we’ll own our complacency and ask God to turn it into holy hunger. We are pilgrims, designed for more. In Him we can be satisfied without being settled, loved without being lazy, rest while ever reaching.
Finding a Deep and Wide Christmas Advent – Dec. 3rd
The goal of walking through Christmas with our eyes trained on Jesus isn’t to make it through the holidays without going straight running crazy (although much can be said for being sane come January). The goal is nothing short of knowing the transformative presence of the Savior the baby was born to be! God won’t drag us into the deep and wide life, and we can’t
Finding a Deep and Wide Christmas Advent – Dec. 2nd
It’s impossible not to recognize the increasing commercialism of Christmas, and it’s a good and necessary idea to ask the Holy Spirit to help us stay focused on its true meaning. But as we walk through this season, let’s make sure our observations don’t lead to communication that alienates those who most need to hear the good news of Jesus! Super-abounding grace in the face of
Finding a Deep and Wide Christmas Advent – Dec. 1st
For believers, the Christmas holiday holds meaning far beyond feel-good movies and familiar carols. We can wring our hands over those around us who are missing the glorious message, or we can choose to let our lives spread the message. This world is bloated with religion but starved for Jesus. The good news is that by continually beholding Him, we can share the Bread of
On the new year, southern sayings, and tweeting God
Happy New Year, y’all. 2019 has arrived. I remember listening in to an adult conversation years ago and hearing my Uncle Bryon talking about what he thought we’d see in the future. Back then 2019 sounded quite futuristic to my young ears. Uncle Bryon used to say that one day the roads would move instead of the cars. He saw us driving our vehicles onto the
A Merry Christmas Check-In from Shellie
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A Christmas Classic, Candied Carrots, and a Visit with author Michelle Ule
Welcome, y’all. Shellie here, in this week’s episode of All Things Southern, I’ll be visiting with Michelle Ule. Michelle is a bestselling author of historical novellas, an essayist, blogger and the biographer of Mrs. Oswald Chambers: The Woman Behind the World's Bestselling Devotional, but today she’ll join us to talk about her newest release, A Poppy in Remembrance. We’ll also swing through the kitchen and I’ll close
Giving Thanks, a Christmas Adventure – Day Fourteen, the conclusion
Here we are, at our last day together on this journey to learn how to quit grasping and live grateful lives. I do hope you have found some takeaways that will help you walk into this holy season with your eyes on Christ, that your heart may be full of treasure that no amount of money can buy. Surely, there is no better place to