Tag: Jesus

Leave It All Behind

“Leave it all behind. Leave it all behind.” I’m listening to these words from Casting Crowns latest song, The Well.  Singing in my best Mark Hall imitation voice, I revel in Jesus’ willingness to take all my burdens on Himself…

Girl vs Tree (Christmas Edition)

The date?  December 7th, 2011.  The arena?   A living room, toy-strewn and holiday-festive. In one corner, we have a brand-new nine foot, pre-lit, fully decorated Christmas tree.  Weakness?  Bulbs burning hot and entire strands going kaput overnight. In the other…

Depression

If I know anything about human nature, I am sure that now that Christmas is over, a lot of us will be feeling post-Christmas blues.  We have put so much emotional and physical energy into making Christmas perfect, that now…

Faithful

The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:3 Coming to the end of December has a way of making me reflect on the year that has passed and on goals for the…