4 Podcasts for Advent

4 Podcasts for Advent Listen to the 4 pillars of Advent at Hope Stream Radio – 4 Podcasts for Advent. Hope Love Joy Peace Blessings to everyone as we head toward Christmas. Listen to 4 podcasts on the 4 pillars of Advent. Join us at Hope Stream Radio. (click to Tweet)

Put Everything Aside Christ Enters

Put Everything Aside Christ Enters – P.E.A.C.E. Word of God Speak Linkup This is the last week in Advent – Advent 4 – Peace. I put everything aside. I am lighting the 4th advent candle. My acronym for peace is: P – Put E – Everything A – Aside C – Christ E – Enters… Continue reading Put Everything Aside Christ Enters

Jesus JOY – Where are you? Advent 3

Jesus JOY – Where are you? Advent 3 and Linkup This week has been full – full of good things. But sometimes a little hectic too. Where do I find Jesus joy? Today I light the third candle in Advent – Joy.   Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will… Continue reading Jesus JOY – Where are you? Advent 3

Let’s LOVE- Advent 2

Let’s LOVE- Advent 2 This week is the second week of Advent. Last week I lit the internet candle for HOPE, and now I light it for LOVE. So let’s love this week.  But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8, NIV).… Continue reading Let’s LOVE- Advent 2

I Crave Dignity for all

I Crave Dignity for all – Five Minute Friday Can’t resist – I found 5 minutes and the word is CRAVE. Oh that word used to mean that I wanted something myself. I would crave recognition. I would crave friends. Thankfully that all changed when I met Jesus – He really showed me that all… Continue reading I Crave Dignity for all

Baubles, Bangles and Beads?

Baubles, Bangles and Beads? Are we walking with baubles, bangles and beads? Or are we walking in the hope of our faith? Today I looked at HOPE as this is the first week of Advent. Our faith is built on hope. And during this Advent season I will light an internet candle each week to… Continue reading Baubles, Bangles and Beads?

Surrender – Five mInute Friday

Surrender – Five mInute Friday I have five minutes to write about the word “surrender”. You can join too. Follow the link below. I have always been very forthright and always wanted to fix things or get my way. Coming to Christ changed all that. Over the past 16 years He has taught me to… Continue reading Surrender – Five mInute Friday

HAHFA – Heart Number 5

HAHFA  – Hands and Hearts for Africa A few years ago my friend Fran Gray surprised me when she told me she planned to go to Africa on a mission trip. At that time the organization, Hands and Hearts for Africa, HAHFA, had a goal to fundraise for mosquito nets. This intrigued me and I wanted to… Continue reading HAHFA – Heart Number 5

Dress for Dunamis – Heart 4

Wear a Dress – Dress for Dunamis – Dress for Dignity   NOTE: Although the wearing a dress for a month to advocate against “human trafficking” has ended for this year, we continue to fundraise for the shelter in Ecuador. A mission team is leaving in February 2017. Building a shelter in Ecuador. #humantrafficking #dressfordunamis… Continue reading Dress for Dunamis – Heart 4

Heart Message 3 – Heart for Church

My Heart for Church and a Linkup I started to think about church this morning and all the different questions of why we attend church and how God speaks to me through church involvement. I want to show you my heart for Church. My church experiences haven’t been without heartache and frustration. But during it… Continue reading Heart Message 3 – Heart for Church