The Women of Christmas

The Women of Christmas Many of us know the Christmas story. We can see in our heads the pictures we’ve seen, the plays we’ve sat through, and the movies that have depicted the story. Mary, Joseph, and the baby in the manger. We can see the shepherds, the wise men, and King Herod. All of these characters play a role in the narrative of God coming down to live with us.  I fear that sometimes we gloss over the story…

5 Things Prayer Shifts in Your Heart

5 Things Prayer Shifts in Your Heart Have you ever been going about your life and suddenly God seems to speak to you through a variety of different ways? A song. A devotional book. A friend. A sermon. It seems like He is saying the same thing through all of this.  I’ve had this happen to me several times in my life but really for the past year I’ve read and seen and heard about one thing.  Prayer.  The Importance…