“Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” Luke 1:45 (This past week we celebrated our One-year “Birthday”! After being “pregnant” with the dream for fifteen years, Better Off Read Ministries was born in December of 2011. I thought it would be fitting to repost Birthing A Dream, which … Continue reading Birthing A Dream-Revisited→
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. Matthew 2:11 What is the best Christmas gift you ever received? Who gave it to you? When I … Continue reading The Gifts of the Magi→
“and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7b One of my earliest memories as a child was being on a road trip with my dad, mom and brothers. We were in a large strange urban … Continue reading No Room in the Inn→
“Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” Luke 1:45 I have a confession to make. I did not enjoy every moment of every one of my pregnancies! Now as I am older, I wish I had. However, I can say the births of every one of … Continue reading Birthing a Dream→
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. -John 1:14,NIV. When my daughter, Katie, was about 4 years old, she approached my husband with a quarter in her hand and asked, “Daddy, whose picture is on this money—is it Jesus?” With a chuckle, my husband replied, “No honey. That is George Washington.” Satisfied … Continue reading The Word Became Flesh→
Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 MSG)