Have you ever enjoyed invitations such as these? “Please come. I care about you, and I’ve missed you.” “Come join me for a meal. We’ll talk and catch up on each other’s lives.” “Pull up a chair, and let’s enjoy conversation together.” Invitations are priceless gifts. How do you feel when you’re invited to the table with someone you love or appreciate? Let’s chat about invitations to the table, then I’ll share an exciting update about my book, A Place at His Table: God’s Daily Gifts to Satisfy Your Heart, releasing September 4th. A Place at His Table I invite…
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Find Hope in Times of Waiting at Christmas and Always
Today I welcome Lori Hatcher, a dear friend, author, and today’s guest blogger who says, “You have every reason to hope. How can you hold on to hope in an uncertain world? Especially when experiencing disappointments, setbacks, and discouragement? I invite you to renew your confidence and courage by reading remarkably good news–you have a hope greater than you could ever imagine. An unshakable hope.” Here’s a gift for you, a devotion from Lori Hatcher’s new book Refresh Your Hope: 60 Devotions for Trusting God with All Your Heart. Find LINKS below for the perfect Christmas gift and more information…
L-I-S-T-E-N: Six Ways to Avoid Pandemic Distraction
“I can’t listen,” complained our youngest granddaughter when the adult conversation in the car prevented her from hearing her favorite song. We smiled at her use of “listen” and turned the CD player volume up. Problem solved. Most listening challenges are more complicated. This morning as I read a devotion, the stone deck fountain played soothing, peaceful notes as the water trickled down its sides. The sound provided perfect “background music” for my study and reminded me of God’s peace that flows in the hearts of believers who trust Him. In prayer, I released some anxious thoughts that threatened to…