Luke 1:30 New International Version 30 But the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. sunburst through a palm tree

The True Christmas Story

Luke 1:29-30 NIV

²⁹Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. ³⁰But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.

horses grazing in a green pasture with tall pine trees behind them and a snow cover mountain. Psalm 42:5-6 NLT Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!

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Black Crater Horses

ByMary July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Black Butte Ranch, OR Psalm 42:5-6 NLT Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God! Before Elizabeth Taylor grew up to be a stunning, seductive Hollywood star, she was Velvet Brown in National…

snowy tall pine forest with a path in the center reads there was a soft whisper of a voice

Moments

The Importance of Taking Time to Be Silent

ByMary January 4, 2025January 4, 2025

James 4:8 Come near to God, and He will come near to you. As we prepare for Christmas and New Year celebrations, we are often surround by a cacophony of chaotic noise and a frenzy of activity! Then when it is over and life tries to resume a regular pattern, we are left with a…

painting of a bull and matador bullfighting Proverbs 15:1 NIV A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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Bullfighter in the Living Room

ByMary July 18, 2024July 18, 2024

My dad’s painting purchased in Spain, painted with a knife Proverbs 15:1 NIV A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. “I HATE YOU!” I regretted screaming those words at my mother before the screen door ever closed behind me. I had no reason to be that angry with…