Dealing with the Irritation of Expectations

Dealing with the Irritation of Expectations

by Elizabeth Haarberg Finding God’s Purpose in Celebrating Christmas You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. The irritation in this season is high for me. The energy to decorate, purchase, and party is too much at times. However, it’s easy to justify my annoyance as supreme spirituality, to see myself […]

A Time to Pray?

A Time to Pray?

The importance of making time for prayer. You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. “But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.”  Matthew 6:6 New Living Translation If this […]

It’s Okay to Talk to Yourself

It’s Okay to Talk to Yourself

  The Beauty of Reflexive Pronouns. You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. “Speak to yourselves with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.  Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord…” Ephesians 5:19, New International Version The word ‘yourselves’ in Ephesians 5:19 is a reflexive pronoun.  I set it […]