The Calm Before the Storm
No sooner had Gabriel confirmed and comforted Mary’s very troubled heart, he’s right there ready to continue with God’s message. And, what was to come next would be even more shocking than even his surprising arrival to her in Nazareth.

Comfort and Joy
Mary, soon to give birth to the Lord Jesus Christ. Mary, raising her flesh and blood, The King of Glory embodied.  Mary, the mother, wife, sister, cousin, friend...what are the odds she had opportunity in her own life after Christs' birth to

Don't Just Sit There!   Find out why heaven came down over this girl today!! 
We know Mary was no stranger to God coming from a Jewish family.  We know Mary  was highly favored by God, because that's what Gabriel tells her (and us).    But do you know what that means?  Was Mary 

The Trouble with Mary 
... but when God says you are favored, it's a blessing to behold.  And that's exactly what God, through Gabriel has just spoken. So, what's the trouble with Mary? 

Salutations and Affirmations
As Gabriel began speaking, Mary began fearing, but God knew Mary was human, and in the flesh her reaction would be fear. So He, her creator and one who loves her most, starts off by affirming who she is. Mary was favored by God, God was with her and she was blessed among women. Can you imagine? This verse reminds me 

Meet Mary Like Never Before
Though not the beginning of her young life, this day would be the beginning of the life of Mary we'd be privy to knowing.   It was an otherwise ordinary day of her common life.   Then God showed up.  Mary was a virgin physically, but spiritually she

Crushed and Broken

Only for those whose hearts have been broken...

Sweetest Woman, 

I’ve only known you a little while, but I’ve prayed for you your entire life. I knew you were the answer to my prayers the very day I met you. Likewise, you’re just getting to know me but you’ve learned so much in this short time. I’m an open book, and I have no pretenses in life. Maybe I should, at least at times. Knowing these things, you know how much your husband means to me. I can promise to never interfere but to always be your marriage’s biggest fan. I’ve learned a lot in the past 33 years with your father in law, but

THE STORMS OF HEART CHURN FEAR IN US

If you know the Lord, you serve the same God as did David. When David found himself encompassed by engulfing ruin, he showed us what to do. 

 Psalm 56:2-4 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee, In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

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It’s hard to be kind sometimes when the hurt builds to constant and/or ordinary. It’s hard to be kind when our voice is left echoing and without being heard. It’s hard to be kind when the same challenge resurfaces on repeat, but without effort of change. Sometimes, it’s just hard to be kind even when we don’t intend or try to be Unkind. Do you hear what I’m saying?