by Cheri | Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the midst of the hardship that went with Mary and Joseph’s journey, amid the deferred dreams, and yes, dashed hopes – our God was working to redeem the world. He simply, and yes, easily, forced every circumstance including the oppression of the Roman...
by Cheri | Dec 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
The story never gets old – each year as we celebrate Christmas, we are yes, reminded of the love we all share – God’s love. Mary was pregnant, she was confused, she was bewildered, yet, overwhelmed with plain joy. She will give birth to the Son of...
by Cheri | Dec 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
We may define “compassion” as a heartfelt sympathy for someone else’s difficulties. Loving compassion leads us to treat the person with mercy, kindness and patience rather than with harshness. Compassion is so much more than sympathy, for yes, we feel the pain...
by Cheri | Dec 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the face of trouble our natural tendency is not to ask the right questions, no, our natural tendency is to complain. Unfortunately griping to other people rarely helps solve our problems. Instead, it tends to drive people away. None of us want to hang around a...
by Cheri | Dec 7, 2019 | Daily Thoughts, Uncategorized
Love makes us generous, and yes, generosity is so much more than giving. Think about Jesus. He gives something more precious and more lasting than any gift we could ever imagine. He give us understanding. He knows we’ll all face times of heartaches and...
by Cheri | Dec 5, 2019 | Daily Thoughts, Uncategorized
Each day that we live is full of questions and surprises. Despite plans, and yes, anticipatory actions, life can, and yes will, throw curve balls that we’re not quite ready to tackle. So yes, when life challenges us, it’s important to retreat to prayer...
