By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. (Luke 2:19, NIV) Friend to Friend Have you ever wanted to travel back in time to witness the celestial celebration that took place in Bethlehem the night that Jesus was born? Now,
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them (James 4:17, NIV). Friend to Friend I was in a hurry. It was Wednesday and I had several errands to run before heading to the church
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 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. (Luke 2:19, ESV) Friend to Friend On the night that divinity merged with fleshy humanity as Jesus came on the scene in a stable, things of earth were shaken and stirred with fresh
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence” (Ephesians 3:12 NIV) Friend to Friend One of my favorite people is author and speaker Patsy Clairmont. We were trying to set up a time to visit when she came
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen Him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28) Friend to Friend I read the text in horror and disbelief. How could he be gone? He was the picture of potential. So much going for him. He
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught,” (Isaiah 50:4b). Friend to Friend If you had been among the 1,097 morning commuters bustling through Washington D.C.’s Metro station at L’Enfant Plaza on January 12, 2007, you could have
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth “Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count against him.” Psalm 32:2 Friend to Friend I love a good story. I love stories filled with drama, mystery, action, honesty, hope, grit, tension, release, passion, tenderness, love, restoration, and redemption. My favorite stories
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15 NIV). Friend to Friend To Beth it was the confusion of an inept airline. To me, it was a divine
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17) Friend to Friend My kids are both sweet and sour
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “But he [God] said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake,
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth So encourage each other and give each other strength (1 Thessalonians 5:11, NCV). Friend to Friend Yep! It is hard to love people who are hard to love. But they are the ones who need love most. I know. I am sometimes hard to love
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:22-24, NIV) Friend to Friend It is so much easier to love people who are just
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. (Ephesians 1:18, NLT) Friend to Friend I was in Illinois. My
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. (1 Peter 3:15, NIV) Friend to Friend There is a tale told of the
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1) Friend to Friend This email comes to me hundreds of times every year. The names are different, the situations are varied, but the underlying theme is the same…I can’t forgive
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on
By Sharon Jaynes and President Abraham Lincoln− Friend to Friend One of our family traditions in the Jaynes’ home is to read President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation before we delve into the Thanksgiving turkey and dressing. So today, I would like to share that tradition with you, my GiG family.
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