“What would you say if God told you that He had a great gift for you,” she asked. “I’d tell Him he’d made a mistake and He should give it…
Published November 26th, 2014 by Brenda Wood
I expect you are up to your eyeballs in thawing turkey, glazed hams and potato peelings. I guess you know that tomorrow is Thanksgiving, right? Did you also know that…
Published November 25th, 2014 by Brenda Wood
While we may neglect our feet, God values them. “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” (Romans 10:15b-NIV) And just who is carrying that Good News? …
Published November 24th, 2014 by Brenda Wood
When I stuck my nose in where it didn’t belong, I ended up refereeing quarrels and taking sides in discussions that should have made no difference to me. I monitored…
Published November 23rd, 2014 by Brenda Wood
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were…
Published November 22nd, 2014 by Brenda Wood
There’s an old country song called “If Jesus came to your house.” Oh, say the lyrics, you’d give him the best room, but would you have to change your clothes,…
Published November 21st, 2014 by Brenda Wood
In Norma Farber’s poem, “The Queens Came Late”, several royal queens leave their busy lives behind in order to see the newborn Christ child. They brought Mary a clean dress, and…
Published November 20th, 2014 by Brenda Wood
“A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise.” – A.A. Milne God likes to walk (Genesis 3:8) and commands us to walk (Deuteronomy 8:6). He suggests we wear…
Published November 19th, 2014 by Brenda Wood
When Jesus was teaching in the temple, the chief priests, scribes and Sadducees heckled him with smart alec questions. They collaborated on ways to interrupt and disrupt and dispute his…
Published November 18th, 2014 by Brenda Wood
“The gardener said, ‘Let’s give it another year. I’ll dig around it and fertilize, and maybe it will produce next year; if it doesn’t, then chop it down.’”(Luke 13:8, 9…
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