Provision of Peace There is an old greeting throughout the history of the church that echoes the words of Jesus: “peace be with you!” The greeting is then responded with an imitation of goodwill: “and also with you!” But what does this greeting mean? What merit do these words have?We live in a world that…
This week we begin to celebrate the season of Advent. Advent means “arrival” and is a season that connects us with the historical and universal church, a time when God’s people celebrate the coming of Christ and anticipate His return. Each week, we’ll light a candle on the Advent Wreath. Typically, this is done…
Giving Tuesday is coming up, and we are asking you to prayerfully consider partnering with Choosing Him Ministries Your partnership will enable us to spiritually guide women through our Biblical Counseling Center, continue our training classes to lead women into healthier relationships and offer Discipleship Classes to walk beside women in their faith journey. Your…
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.” Isaiah 26:3-4 Do you have a favorite passage of Scripture? Perhaps a verse or passage that the Lord has used to minister to you in…
Exerpt from: Embracing Eternity in the Here and Now: How timeless truths shared through the book of Ecclesiastes can help us live more peaceful, purposeful, and plentiful lives today Day 1: Live Each Day Like It’s Your Last Read: Ecclesiastes 1:1-4 1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: 2…
Tensions are high this week. This year’s election process is ending, and the country is nervous. Everyone has an opinion, and it seems that no one wants to hear anything that contradicts their beliefs. As Christians, we are called to rise above the mudslinging and finger pointing that seems to have taken over every media…
Go and enjoy the choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10 During the greatest grief of losing our dad and mom, my family was blessed with an…
Day 30: Love One Another A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. -John 13:34,35 I didn’t want to see my mom here again. This was her second…
The joys of the ’ember months are upon us! Pumpkin patches, spooky season, falling leaves and chilly autumn evenings will all slide into Thanksgiving and then tumble into the pinnacle that is Christmas. It’s a beautiful, busy three months that will bring 2024 to an end. For many of us, this is a fun-filled time full…
“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death” (Psalm 68:19-20 NIV). I’ve been thinking about my tires lately. I’ve had my little grey Hyundai Tucson almost five years now, and it has over sixty…