Choosing Christmas, Day Six
Day Six December 8 I want to explore another reason God has Gabriel tell Mary about her relative’s late-in-life pregnancy. I see God’s tender compassion toward a startled teenager, whose life changes forever in a single moment. I see His great big heart nudging Mary into the arms of one woman who would listen to her fascinating story and believe what so many others were bound to
Choosing Christmas, Day Five
Day Five December 7 There’s another part of Gabriel’s announcement I want us to explore together. After telling Mary her aunt had conceived, Gabriel added these words, “For nothing will be impossible with God.” I personally like the American Standard Version Bible translation of this verse, which reads, “For no word of God shall be without power.” Gabriel’s pronouncement acknowledges to the young girl that all he
BIG BLACK FRIDAY SALE!
Hey y'all! I hope this little note finds you full of turkey and counting your blessings, naming them one by one. I want y'all to know that when I count mine, every single one of you make the list! I'm a grateful girl this evening, but it has been a super tough week here at All Things Southern. I've spent most of it with my
Igniting Smoldering Dreams
I had the most vivid God dream. If we had the time, over coffee, I’d tell you why I’m convinced of that. In this dream, I was playing basketball in a crowded gym before a raucous crowd that was literally lined elbow to elbow around the playing floor. One scenario kept repeating itself. I’d be dribbling up the court for a fast-break layup when I would
Carey Bailey Visits ATS LIVE tomorrow
Oh, I remember these! Do you? Years ago, many of our moms and their friends fell in love with these Daily Bread loaves in their little plastic boxes. Tomorrow on ATS LIVE we'll do a version of: "That was then, this is now" as Carey Bailey (recovering perfectionist, wife, proud mama and Family Life director for her church in Surprise, Arizona) joins us to share an updated version for our