Faith Unashamed

But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me. 2 Tim 1:12 I love how the dictionary defines unashamed as unabashed, not ashamed or embarrassed. It also describes the idea of being unflinching … Read more…

What Do You Crave?

As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God! Ps 42:1 My husband and I have two completely opposite ideas about eating. He likes anything with saturated fat and I’m a consumer of all things green and leafy. Kale and Brussel sprouts take up about a third of our … Read more…

Embrace

“Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also i was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.” Phil 3:12 Last year was a good year. The Lord faithfully and graciously saw me through another year of marriage, … Read more…

The Silence After Christmas

“But Mary treasured all these things, and pondering them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 As strange as it may sound, I love the silence after Christmas. I’m not one of the many who jump in the car on Dec 26th, and rush out to cash in on the gift cards, and post holiday mark downs. … Read more…

My Memories Of The Manger

So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. Luke 2:16 My grandparents on my mother’s side migrated from Sicily. My mom was the quintessential Sicilian cook, baker and homemaker. She invested her life to her home and children and took … Read more…

Happy Birthday Jesus

It was another early morning with a cup of coffee in hand. I opened my laptop because I was curious to see where the search for “Happy Birthday Jesus” would take me? To my delight, I discovered that there’s a song with that very title on YouTube. For those of you who may be thinking … Read more…