Start the New Year With a CLEAN SLATE!
“ I don’t know whether this year was one filled with heartache or laughter for you. I don’t know whether you experienced loss or new beginnings. I don’t know whether you cried tears of joy or sadness. But your heavenly Father does. And it’s in quiet remembrance that he wants to comfort you, rejoice with you,…
SING for Joy This Christmas Season!
“Let the whole Earth sing to the Lord! Praising His name!!! Each Day proclaim the Good News that He saves. Publish His glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things He does!! Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!” Psalms 96:1-4 As I was reading this, I was thinking to myself, WOW!…
The Season of PEACE
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! AKA this is the craziest time of year! All the hustle and bustle, running around, financial strain! It’s easy to get wrapped up in the crazy. When it’s overwhelming and I can’t bring my mind to peace, I rely on the one who IS perfect peace. You…
Looking for a Living Nativity? Here’s a list for you.
Working list. New events will be added when they come in. Bloomfield Presbyterian Church December 20th – 7:00 pm 147 Broad StBloomfield, NJ973.743.1796 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church December 21st – 5:00 & 7:00 pm 300 Union AvenueSomerville, NJ908.704.0080 Rockpoint Community Church December 21st – 2:00 pm & 5:00 pm 400 N. Haledon Ave.N. Haledon, NJ973.427.1418…
Conversations at the Thanksgiving Table!
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! You may be enjoying a nice quiet relaxing day at home, maybe you are heading out to the Macy’s Parade, maybe you are volunteering at your local soup kitchen, OR MAYBE you have a HOUSE FULL OF RELATIVES coming over! Bless your heart if you do! LOL!!! Theses days,…
Joy
The joy of the Lord is your strength! I love that verse and I love that it says “joy” and not “happiness.” Happiness is a fleeting feeling. It’s based on circumstances, finances, friends, presents, work etc. Happiness comes and goes with the minutes on the clock. But joy… Joy is an eternal, unshakeable thing. Joy…
Rise Above It
Did you ever hear of how an Eagle faces the storms? It waits for the storm to hit and it catches the wind under its wings and soars above it. How do you face the storms in your life? Do you ever wish you could rise above them? You can! I was reading a devo from Christine…
Brenda’s Midday Motivation: When You Stress Out Do This!
When life happens and you hit an obstacle, do you stress out? I have to be honest and say I DO! I am getting better at it though, I am trying, however, Lord knows I need HIM!! I struggle with anxiety sometimes so I can feel my body go into a panic sometimes, depending on the…
Prayers From The Pit
I remember clear as day the first time I heard that God could take me out of my “pit,” the place where I was hurting and filled with fear. It was many years ago when I was first starting to learn about God. I was watching a message on TV from Pastor Ed Young at Fellowship Church , it…
What Forgiveness Looks Like
The brother of an innocent man, tragically slain by a police officer, speaks at her sentencing and demonstrates what forgiveness looks like. Botham Jean’s brother is Jesus with skin on and an example for all of us.Â
