Maybelle Crabtree here. My body a temple for the Holy Spirit? My body a shrine or sacred place to glorify God? Glorify God by honoring and praising Him in thoughts, words, and actions with my body? You’ve got to be kidding. But, it’s true. Says it right there in the Bible; in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 6, verses 19 and 20. The apostle Paul writes, “You should know that … [Read more...] about My Body a Holy Temple?
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The Magi’s Journey – Is It Ours Too?
Maybelle Crabtree here. It was just another Sunday before Christmas so many moons ago. We were driving home from church; Matthew and Laurel were buckled into their booster seats and Holly in her infant seat. Silence filled the air except for the sound of Christmas songs from the radio. Suddenly, Matthew grumbles, “Boy, am I sure glad I’m not Baby Jesus.” Tom and I quickly … [Read more...] about The Magi’s Journey – Is It Ours Too?
Make a Joyful Noise this Christmas Season
Maybelle Crabtree here. “Christmas time is here, Happiness and cheer, Fun for all that children call, Their favorite time of year.” That is the opening verse of the Christmas song (Christmas Time is Here) made famous in A Charlie Brown Christmas. Yes, it’s that time of the year to make a joyful noise unto the Lord as we celebrate His birth by singing Christmas carols. Now what … [Read more...] about Make a Joyful Noise this Christmas Season
There’s Always Something to be Thankful For
Maybelle Crabtree here. While this year is not one I wish to repeat, I have learned throughout my life that even in challenging times there is always something to be thankful for. And with Thanksgiving Day just a few days away, we should all stop and reflect on the things in our lives that we can be thankful for. Even though this year could have been a whole lot better … [Read more...] about There’s Always Something to be Thankful For
I Don’t Know Where I Belong
“I don’t know where I belong anymore,” my neighbor, Lainie, said to me last year after her husband, Brian, left her. She stood by the front window in her living room looking out at the street where the kids including her seven-year-old daughter, Mackenzie, rode their bikes. At first, I didn’t know how to reply. I just sat there on her couch trying to find words of comfort to … [Read more...] about I Don’t Know Where I Belong