by Crickett | Apr 9, 2020 | Devotional, Holidays
As we approach Easter weekend, I wonder what the disciples must have felt on the day Jesus was crucified. I put myself in their places this morning, imagining the emotions and thoughts I would be experiencing had I been there when Jesus took His last breath on the...
by Crickett | Jan 1, 2020 | Devotional, Holidays
How are you looking at this upcoming year? With excitement about what God might do? With some apprehension about the unknown? With confusion as to the “next step” in your life? All of the above? One of the things I like to do at the end of the year and on New Year’s...
by Crickett | Dec 12, 2019 | Holidays
While I was grocery shopping today, I heard the song “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year! But why? Is it because of the delicious food we eat and the extra pounds we add? Is it because of family and friends we...
by Crickett | Nov 26, 2019 | Devotional, Holidays
This week we celebrate Thanksgiving Day, a day we set aside to give thanks. Yet, I was reminded this morning that I should be giving thanks every day of the year, not just on Thanksgiving. And I try to. I have a Thank You journal by my chair to write down what I’m...
by Crickett | Feb 14, 2019 | Devotional, Holidays
Today is Valentine’s Day, and many look forward to this day each year. But for others, Valentine’s Day is hard. You may be single and feeling lonely, or you may be divorced or widowed and feeling the sting of being alone. Or you may be married, but feeling...
by Crickett | Dec 30, 2018 | Holidays
Where has 2018 gone? This year flew by, and 2019 will be here in just a few hours! I always like to take some time at the end of each year to journal about the previous year—the highlights as well as things that were tough. This year has been a good year but also...