I have been having difficulty falling asleep at night. I am waking up tired and feeling unrested. The Lord brought to my attention that I am carrying many heavy burdens. Over the recent weeks it seems the enemy has done his best to dump piles of garbage on me. I ...

Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus, but somehow we have tangled in there other expectations. If we kept the true meaning of Christmas at the center of our minds, we would not have any unrealistic expectations. But, we all do it–create in our minds the “perfect little Christmas.” ...

The holidays can be exciting as well as stressful for many. Many people drink large amounts of alcohol during the holidays as a way to manage their stress. Taking care of yourself during this time is important so that you do not get overwhelmed with the demands that the holidays ...

The day after Thanksgiving, I dug out all my Christmas decorations, and began the two-day process of tree decorating and hanging lights. My enthusiasm for adorning my house with holiday cheer began to wane shortly after plowing through my Christmas boxes that have been stored neatly in my attic all ...

Dictionary.com defines magnify as: “to make greater in actual size or to enlarge.” What are you magnifying in your life? God’s blessings and goodness or all your difficulties? What you CHOOSE to focus on will become larger. Our problems become larger as we mull them over and over again. A ...