Santa Claus?

Hello Friends! A few years ago, I shared the following “Santa Claus” devotion to a group of volunteers at the Columbus Dream Center and was met with this question: “So, Becky, what does “trust God” look like?” Allow me to briefly share how I responded to that very important question before you read “Santa Claus.”Continue reading “Santa Claus?”

Christmas Cookies

Christmas Cookies is one of my favorite Christmas devotionals. It’s such a vivid word picture of the ingredients that make up our lives and what the Lord is able to do with those ingredients.  Wrapping the joy of Christmas cookie baking (and eating!) around the real-life pain that each of us walks through at someContinue reading “Christmas Cookies”

Turkey, Pumpkin Pie and Thankfulness

Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is [deepest] within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not [one of] all His benefits— Psalm 103: 1-2 AMPC Beware, lest you forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.Continue reading “Turkey, Pumpkin Pie and Thankfulness”

When “Giving Thanks” isn’t so Easy

Through Him, therefore, let us at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name.    Hebrews 13:15 AMP In every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is theContinue reading “When “Giving Thanks” isn’t so Easy”

Songs in the Night

The Lord will send His goodness in the daytime; And His song will be with me in the night, a prayer to the God of my life.  Psalm 42:8 NASB …My God, Who gives songs in the night.  Job 35:10b About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God (while in prison), and the otherContinue reading “Songs in the Night”

Christmas Cookies

Christmas Cookies is one of my favorite Christmas devotionals. It’s such a vivid word picture of the ingredients that make up our lives and what the Lord is able to do with those ingredients.  Wrapping the joy of Christmas cookie baking (and eating!) around the real-life pain that each of us walks through at someContinue reading “Christmas Cookies”

Thanksgiving

In every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 AMP Always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ  Ephesians 5:20 AMP Oh come, let us sing toContinue reading “Thanksgiving”

Songs in the Night

The Lord will send His goodness in the daytime; And His song will be with me in the night, a prayer to the God of my life.  Psalm 42:8 NASB …My God, Who gives songs in the night.  Job 35:10b About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God (while in prison), and the otherContinue reading “Songs in the Night”

Christmas Cookies

Christmas Cookies is one of my favorite Christmas devotionals. It’s such a vivid word picture of the ingredients that make up our lives and what the Lord is able to do with those ingredients.  Wrapping the joy of Christmas cookie baking (and eating!) around the real-life pain that each of us walks through at someContinue reading “Christmas Cookies”

Turkey, Pumpkin Pie and Thankfulness

Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is [deepest] within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not [one of] all His benefits— Psalm 103: 1-2 AMPC Beware, lest you forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.Continue reading “Turkey, Pumpkin Pie and Thankfulness”