It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas So what does Christmas look like? Lights, trees, gifts? How about the first Christmas, when Christ was born? There was certainly a great light, and gifts. But the greatest gift is Christ Himself, Who we celebrate. Think about it. For the first time in human history, God entered our world in such …
True Justice
A blog from my Hubby: It’s hard to see injustice all around us and not get angry. But it is comforting to know that, ultimately, no one escapes justice. (Mat 12:18-21) Behold! My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! I will put My Spirit upon Him, And He will declare justice to …
Why Do We Fast?
Excellent words and insight from Hubby on fasting! I’m exhorted. I am fasting today, and it’s helpful to know others have joined me in this commitment. I don’t like fasting; it isn’t easy, and I’m not always successful in my attempts, so I really appreciate your willingness to make such a sacrifice. That being said, “Why are we doing this? …
Learning from the Queen of Sheba
You know the classic, sarcastic saying, “I wasn’t born yesterday.” Most of us have said it at least once in our life. But the truth is we live like we were born yesterday. I’ve been in conversations with twenty and thirty-somethings who espouse values and “wisdom” based on observations and lessons learned in their short life span. Cold war? To …
Hi, my name is Rachel Hauck and I. . .
. . . am a rule bender. Yes, I bend rules. Not major ones now. I’m a stickler for integrity and honesty, but yeah, I bend a few rules. Mostly personal ones. But I’ve bent universal rules like, “no drinks in the sanctuary but water.” I mean, my Diet Coke isn’t going to hurt anything, is it? Yes, I plan …
Bearing His Fragrance
I’m at my mom’s in Tennessee for Thanksgiving. My older brother is here, my youngest brother lives here with his family. Of course, I brought hubby with my. Oh, and my 94 year old Grandma lives here, too. This evening, my sister-in-law and I ran errands. Target, Krogers, a mom and pop pizza joint. About an hour after we brought …
Matthew 22
Jesus tells a story in Matthew 22 about a King who threw a wedding feast for His son. On the exact day, He sent out His servants to gather the invited guests. But they were busy, on their way home from work, eager to stop by the pub for a pint, or kick back at home with the remote. Disappointed, …
See you soon, Kristy
Friend and author Kristy Dykes graduated to the next life yesterday. Her husband blogs about it here. Kristy was a shining spot to so many of us writers. A cheerleader, an exhorter. You can see from Milton’s writings she was a loving, kind, spunky wife and mother. Mostly she loved Jesus and reflected His light with a passion. Cancer took …
Romans 5
I love, love, love singing the Word. Get a three or four chord progression going and God’s Word opens up and speaks to the human heart. I’ve been super-duper busy lately and while it is NO excuse, my prayer and Word time has been scattered. So, I sat at the keyboard this afternoon and opened to Romans 5. I love …
End of the Year
It’s Sunday after. The late December day is warm, sunny and breezy under a blue sky. The year is ending. Feels like another day in a standard week, but the calendar turns. I make no resolutions except to be purposeful in knowing Jesus more, and learning to love. If He increases in me, I decrease and the world becomes a …
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