“…they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” ~ Mattew 1:23 Immanuel ~ God with us is one of my favorite aspects of Christmas! I know, it’s a very common theme, but it’s a meditation that never fails to…
I made friends with Charleston a few weeks ago. It was the first time I’ve ever explored a city on my own and I spent most of the time wandering around the historic district. I loved the old stone streets,…
Oh, that You would rend the heavens! That You would come down! That the mountains might shake at Your presence ~ As fire burns brushwood, As fire causes water to boil ~ To make Your name known to Your adversaries,…
If you’ve seen Gladiator or any movies featuring big, scary Roman soldiers, then you probably have a visual of the massive breastplate they used to cover their chests and tummy areas. I’d say that the equivalent in our day is…
I loved Queen Elizabeth. She had been a part of my life since I was a small child. She was only a few years older than I and had been held up to me (by my Scottish aunt) as a…