By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ, the Lord” (Luke 2:10-11

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NCV) “Each one should give as you have decided in your heart to give. You should not be sad when you give, and you should not give because you feel forced to give. God loves the person who gives happily.’ Friend to

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. For today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11,

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. (Luke 2:19, NIV) Friend to Friend The story of Christmas is familiar. Many of us can recite verses and sing choruses that recap the holy day

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth He (God) is so rich in kindness that he purchased our freedom through the blood of his Son, and our sins are forgiven (Ephesians 1:7, NLT). Friend to Friend The holidays have a way of resurrecting old hurts. One of the greatest Christmas gifts we

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love (1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV) Friend to Friend With Christmas just around the corner. it is easy to get so busy with the cooking, decorating and shopping that we forget

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son (John 3:16, NIV). Friend to Friend The Christmas rush is on! Many of you are still looking for the perfect gift, wrapping presents, baking your famous sugar cookies, packing the car

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart (Luke 2:19 NIV). Friend to Friend Every year, I search for Christmas poems, stories, and traditions that stir my soul and keep my focus on Jesus. Perhaps none has tugged on my

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth …a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11b, NIV1984) Friend To Friend A few years ago my family and I went to the movie theatre to see a cute cartoon children’s movie called Tangled. The film is a modern

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows (James 1:17, NIV). Friend to Friend Our grandchildren are a source of great joy in my life and some of my

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. (Luke 10:38-39, NIV) Friend

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. (Luke 2:16, NIV). Friend to Friend Are you ready for the holidays? For some people, that question spurs exciting thoughts of beautifully decorated tables filled with scrumptious

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him (Matthew 2:1 NIV). Friend to Friend An African boy listened carefully

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2a, NIV) Friend to Friend A few years ago I was invited to speak and sing in Tennessee at a women’s event and, to my delight, my daughter Kennedy was

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11, NLT). Friend to Friend Every year, I make a Christmas list comprised of every

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “Do you want to get well?…Get up! Pick up your mat and walk” (John 5:6,8). Friend to Friend Sometimes the chains we wear shackled to our hearts become so comfortable, we get used to the pain and forget what it is like to be well.

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:30, ESV) Friend to Friend I once listened to a talk on the foundations of contemporary discipleship given by scholar and apologist Ravi Zacharias. Toward the end of his lecture, Ravi spoke of a conversation he had

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth If we confess our sins, he (Jesus) is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9, parentheses added). Friend to Friend Two of Satan’s greatest weapons against Christian women today are shame and condemnation. He

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son (John 3:16, NIV). Friend to Friend I make room for things that are important to me. I eat two or three meals every day and sleep several hours each night no