by Jodie Barrett | Dec 27, 2013 | featured, greatest gift, Jesus birth, new year, seek, Uncategorized, wise men
As I clean away the dirty dishes I am reminded.Reminded of the dirty Jesus cleaned away for me.As I toss out the trash of paper and boxes left behind on the floor I am reminded. Reminded of the purpose of His birth, His death, His resurrection. As the house quiets and...
by Jodie Barrett | Dec 24, 2013 | Ann Voscamp, Christmas, featured, Jesus, Revelation, Uncategorized
On several occasions, I have read a fictional story by Max Lucado called “Cosmic Christmas”. It’s a story about what it might have been like the night that Jesus came to earth. It speaks of a “war” between God and Satan, with Satan doing...
by Jodie Barrett | Dec 12, 2013 | featured, Uncategorized
“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:18 I wonder what it was like for Joseph? To first hear...
by Jodie Barrett | Dec 9, 2013 | Christmas, featured, Jesus, joy, prayer, Uncategorized
It all starts with a prayer to share the joy of Jesus with others And……………..a messy kitchen Each year leads to Christmas. Month after month, it leads to Christmas. January, February, March, April…we wait for December....
by Jodie Barrett | Dec 4, 2013 | featured, God's presence, prayers, Uncategorized
There, right where I was laying, on the floor. He arrived. Right there on the floor after a wonderful stretching class.To the left and the right lay sweet sisters in Christ.The lights were dim to almost dark. The music softly playing.And there I laid and felt the...